Being Right And Reasons

Skills for better communication

What you'll learn

You'll be able to understand what a fallacy actually is

You'll learn better communication skills

You'll learn about 16 different fallacies and how they're used in exchanges

You 'll be able to recognise these 16 different fallacies

You 'll be able to effectively react to and deal with these 16 different fallacies

You'll be able to understand what these 16 fallacies do in a business setting

Requirements

A reasonably good understanding of written and verbal English

No other experience is needed. You'll learn everything you need to know.

Description

Unlock the Power of Reasoning with Our Comprehensive Course on Fallacies!Have you noticed how some people seem to want or need to win an argument at whatever cost? Do you sometimes have the feeling you are being manipulated, but do not see how? Do you often find yourself being overwhelmed by discussions, debates and arguments that appear somewhat flawed or have a good dose of misinformation in them, yet you can’t work out what the issues are? Doesn’t that seem or feel like manipulation? All is not lost as our course on fallacies (errors in reasoning) is precisely what you need to help you sharpen your listening and critical thinking skills so that you are empowered with an ability to engage in more meaningful conversations.What You Will LearnWe delve deep into fallacies, ranging from the subtle to the most blatant, that can derail even the most logical of arguments. You’ll learn how to identify them and what techniques you can adopt to counter them. Through your understanding of how and why these fallacies are used you will enhance your analytical skills and become a more persuasive communicator, in your personal and in your professional interactions.Gain a comprehensive overview of various types of fallacies used in written and verbal communication.Learn that winning an argument is not as important as being able to construct a great narrative based on logic and evidence.How to use sound reasoning and judgement in your daily discourse and in a business environment.How fallacies can adversely affect business performance.Develop your critical thinking and make informed decisions.You’ll learn how to articulate your thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively, giving you the confidence to become an independent thinker.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Rating this course

Section 2: 16 fallacies

Lecture 3 Chapter 1: The red herring fallacy

Lecture 4 Chapter 2: The ad hominem fallacy

Lecture 5 Chapter 3: The strawman fallacy

Lecture 6 Chapter 4: The appeal to authority fallacy

Lecture 7 Chapter 5: The slippery slope fallacy

Lecture 8 Chapter 6: The appeal to pity fallacy

Lecture 9 Chapter 7: The existential fallacy

Lecture 10 Chapter 8; The appeal to ignorance fallacy

Lecture 11 Chapter 9: The masked-man fallacy

Lecture 12 Chapter 10: The appeal to the stone fallacy

Lecture 13 Chapter 11: The tu quoque fallacy

Lecture 14 Chapter 12: The appeal to popular opinion fallacy

Lecture 15 Chapter 13: The appeal to probability fallacy

Lecture 16 Chapter 14: The false dilemma fallacy

Lecture 17 Chapter 15: The correlation does not imply causation fallacy

Lecture 18 Chapter 16: The fallacy of sunk costs

Section 3: Bonus section

Lecture 19 The argumentum ad nazium

Anyone who wants to elevate their ability to discourse with logic and reason.,Business leaders that strive for improved team performance.,Employees that seek a greater depth of quality in their business relationships.,Parents that want to give their children a good grounding in intelligent discussion.