Ateneo - UPO

The course, structured as a workshop, aims to provide the skills needed to best develop one's own reasoning and publicly defend one's theses in an autonomous and rational way.

Martin B. (ed), Introduction to philosophy: Logic. open access at: https://press.rebus.community/intro-to-phil-logic/ dditional teaching materials will be provided in class by the instructor and made available on DIR

Basic Level: To strengthen students' critical and argumentative skills. Advanced Level: To be able to apply these skills in the context of philosophical argumentation, with a confident and independent style.

No background knowledge required

Here's the translation into English: Brief introductory part, classroom argumentation sessions on various topics and with different argumentative techniques

Attendance is not mandatory, but the nature of the exam makes it highly recommended. Students with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or special educational needs can request specific services and tools through the appropriate office, as indicated on the University website: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services- students-physical-or-learning- disabilities. They can contact me after reaching out to the University staff, to discuss examination modalities and teaching arrangements.

written exam lasting 90 minutes,designed to verify that students have met the Learning Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes. The tests will require students to demonstrate argumentative skills on a topic chosen by the instructor, by presenting arguments and rebutting opposing ones. The exam is passed with a "pass/fail" or "suitable" rating, without a grade. This rating will be achieved when at least half of the responses are consistent with what was developed during the workshop, both in the theoretical component and during peer-to-peer discussions.

1) The basics of argumentation 2) Cognitive "shortcuts" 3) Main fallacies 4)Rules of debate 5) Group debate

Basic Level: To strengthen students' critical and argumentative skills. Advanced Level: To increase awareness of one's own argumentative skills and develop an independent style. To enhance one's mediation skills and exercise them when appropriate.