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About the Course

We encounter fallacies almost everywhere we look. Politicians, salespeople, and children commonly use fallacies in order to get you to think whatever they want you to think. It’s important to learn to recognize fallacies so that you can avoid being fooled by them. It’s also important to learn about fallacies so that you avoid making fallacious arguments yourself. This course will show you how to identify and avoid many of the fallacies that lead people astray. In this course, you will learn about fallacies. Fallacies are arguments that suffer from one or more common but avoidable defects: equivocation, circularity, vagueness, etc. It’s important to learn about fallacies so that you can recognize them when you see them, and not be fooled by them. It’s also important to learn about fallacies so that you avoid making fallacious arguments yourself. Suggested Readings Students who want more detailed explanations or additional exercises or who want to explore these topics in more depth should consult Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic, Ninth Edition, Concise, Chapters 13-17, by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Robert Fogelin. Course Format Each week will be divided into multiple video segments that can be viewed separately or in groups. There will be short ungraded quizzes after each segment (to check comprehension) and a longer graded quiz at the end of the course....

Top reviews

DH

Aug 28, 2016

Useful information for anyone who talks or writes.

SY

Mar 6, 2021

Interesting course although it might get too technical at times when it could have been by common sense/reasoning - and a great way to end the course with that video!

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By Jorge V C

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Jun 30, 2017

It's an excellent course, please, don't hesitate and take it, you will find a lot of fun!

By Pablo

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Sep 30, 2016

I had a lot of fun with it and learned a lot. It was a nice experience for me.

By Nina L

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Jun 28, 2017

This course is interesting, there are some concepts useful I can use on life.

By VALERIA M R G

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Mar 15, 2024

No entiendo para qué sirve todo esto en la materia de argumentación jurídica

By MOISES A H G

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Apr 28, 2025

EN un mi opinión es un curso que comparte una gran lección de conocimiento.

By Allan G

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Sep 12, 2019

Fun course. Great refresher on what makes up fallacies in communication.

By Kiril C

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Aug 25, 2017

What an incredible journey. One of the best courses on Coursera!

By Andrés L

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Aug 18, 2019

Exelente curso y con profesores altamente capacitados

By Eshaan S

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Oct 21, 2024

Great course. Definitely not boring and nerdy.

By Natália L L

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Aug 24, 2019

The whole Think Again course is just amazing!

By Danny L

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Aug 1, 2020

Fantastic use of time! Very pleased! :)

By Tanisha S

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Apr 10, 2025

this is very useful and amazing course

By GABRIELA B O A

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Aug 13, 2025

un curso excelente felicidades

By VICTOR M C C

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Dec 15, 2022

los diferentes tipos de falacias

By Adnan A K N

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Oct 21, 2024

Extra-Ordinary Course Content!

By Wim K

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Apr 13, 2017

Practical, recognise and avoid

By FRANCISCO S L M

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Apr 13, 2025

excelente curso , Gracias

By Anicett J P T

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Nov 4, 2025

Very good explaination

By CECILIA A P

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Nov 30, 2025

Bastante completo.

By Sharma s s

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Nov 22, 2017

Interesting Course

By CARLOS A J M

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Jul 31, 2024

excelente curso

By John W

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Jun 19, 2023

Best course!!!

By IRVING M R O

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Apr 5, 2023

UN GRAN CURSO

By José A A I

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Nov 16, 2018

Great course!

By Diego A P M

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Dec 10, 2020

excelente!!