Logical Fallacies, 7th-12th, summer 2025

Logical Fallacies: The Fallacy Detective (grades 7-12, no previous experience necessary)

Times and dates subject to change if you purchase this class before April 1st, 2025.

Thursdays @ 9:20-10:20
Dates: 6/12-8/21 (no class 7/17)

Required text: The Fallacy Detective: Thirty-Eight Lessons on How to Recognize Bad Reasoning

After purchasing this class, you will receive downloadable instructions via email.

In this class, students will gain a solid understanding of nearly twenty common fallacies. During each interactive session, students will examine various arguments and learn to identify errors in logic. The class will focus on discussion and verbal exercises rather than homework, allowing students to engage with the material and deepen their critical thinking skills. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to recognize flawed reasoning and better evaluate the information they encounter. There is a final assessment test for parents who would like one. :)

This class will advance at the pace of the students, taking longer with some assignments if necessary. The result is that some groups of students may not entirely finish the book. The ultimate goal is retention and understanding of presented concepts, not 100% completion of the course.

Online classes meet via Zoom.

No refunds unless the class is canceled. If a student is unable to complete the class for some reason, they will still have access to the weekly videos. :)