Critical Thinking Resources

Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies   Source: Fullerton College Site provides a number of useful resources that can both help with research and in making academic plans. http://philosophy.fullcoll.edu/resources/profiles/index.htm

Common Argument Fallacies   Source: Jon Shemitz Articles explain how to identify fallacies when arguing a case or examining the arguments of another. Brief explanations of several fallacies are provided. http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/fallacys.html

Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project   Source:Longview Community College Article introduces several types of arguments and fallacies to avoid when http://www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us/longview/ctac/fallacy.htm

Critical Thinking   Source: Cuesta College Articles show students how to distinguish between opinion and fact and make detailed observations. http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/as/401TOC.HTM

Critical Thinking on the Web   Source: Tim Van Gelder Website provides links to various articles on understanding and improving critical thinking skills. http://www.austhink.org/critical/

Fallacy Files   Source: The Nizkor Project Good list with definitions, examples, and analysis. http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/

Fallacy Flies   Source: Gary N. Curtis Site offers explanation of many types of fallacies found in written form and gives examples of each. Each quote is placed within its context http://www.fallacyfiles.org/quotcont.html

Informal Fallacies   Source: Longview Community College Site offers short descriptions of several fallacies. Examples of the fallacies in use are given. http://www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us/longview/socsci/philosophy/logic/fallacy.htm#Affirming%20the%20Consequent

Mission Critical   Source: San Jose State University Articles and activities introduce students to parts of an argument and to fallacies in logic. Practice in identifying the parts of arguments and fallacies are also provided. http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/itl/graphics/main.html

Online Resources to Improve Your Critical Thinking   Source: Coping.org Site provides viewers with a good sized list of critical thinking resources. http://www.coping.org/adultlink/think.htm

Stephen's Guide to the Logical Fallacies   Source: Stephen Downes Articles explain a large variety of fallacies and give examples of their use. http://datanation.com/fallacies/index.htm