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Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments
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All the comments and stories posted to Hacker News that reference this url.Another oddball choice for HN, but the Coursera course Think Again: How to Reason and Argue, by Duke University's Ram Neta and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong [1] is exceptional.The subject matter covers a staggering breadth of topics, which can be characterised as either (a) fundamentals of philosophical reasoning, or (b) stuff that amateur internet-debaters think they understand but actually don't.
[1] - https://www.coursera.org/learn/understanding-arguments
https://www.coursera.org/learn/understanding-arguments
⬐ erikbReally appreciate the attempt. Thanks! Yet, I don't think that will be an answer.A very simple example of political speak: Merkel basically said last Sunday: "We can't trust our overseas partners anymore. I've seen that the last few days. We must take our fate in our own hands."
Yet what she meant was: "Trump will let you down. I'm strong enough to defy him. If you want a strong leader that listens, come to me."
Another example is how the G7 fought just about phrasing of a final statement for day and night before. What does the result mean? Who won what? How will that influence decision of other people in the political landscape?
Really curious to learn about that.