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a2 course introduction

Here is the structure of the A2 course so far:

Unit 3 Ch 1 What is meant by a “dilemma”?
Unit 3 Ch 2 Identifying the “parties” involved in the resolution of a dilemma.
Unit 3 Ch 3 What are the criteria which can be applied when assessing the validity of the possible choices available when resolving a dilemma?
Unit 3 Ch 4 An exercise in linking together the ideas of Choices and Criteria for Choice. - NEW!
Unit 3 Ch 5 What is a moral concept? - NEW!
Unit 3 Ch 6 An Introduction to ethical principles - NEW!
Unit 3 Ch 7 What is the difference between teleological (consequential) ethics and deontological (duty) ethics? - NEW!
Unit 3 Ch 8 Further Development Deontological Theory - Kent. - NEW!
Unit 3 Ch 9 Further Development Deontological Theory - John Rawls. - NEW!
Unit 3 Ch 10 Further Development of Teleological (Consequential) Theory - Utilitarianism - NEW!
Unit 3 Ch 11 Egoism, Hedonism, Prudentialism & Altruism - NEW!
Unit 4 Ch 1 How to clarify expressions and ideas
Unit 4 Ch 2 How to Understand and Apply the Language of Reasoning - Validity
Unit 4 Ch 3 How to Understand and Apply the Language of Reasoning - Sustained Suppositional/Hypothetical Reasoning
Unit 4 Ch 4 How to Understand and Apply the Language of Reasoning - Sustained Counter-argument
Unit 4 Ch 5 How to Understand and Apply the Language of Reasoning - Different Patterns of Reasoning
Unit 4 Ch 6 How to Recognize Classic Errors in the Form of an Argument
Unit 4 Ch 7 How to Recognize Flaws in Arguments
Unit 4 Ch 8 How to Interpret and Draw Conclusions from Numerical Evidence
Unit 4 Ch 9 How to Evaluate Rhetorical Language and Reasoning in Arguments
Unit 4 Ch 10 How to Write an Argument
Unit 4 Ch 11 How to Answer Multiple Choice Questions
Unit 4 Ch 12 Further Practice in Answering Questions


This course is being written by Critical Thinking teachers at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School in Lancashire and is being made available for others to use. The content shows what we think the specification requires; it will be refined as examinations clarify whether there are any omissions and whether particular areas should be emphasised more. Further exercises will be added over time. Comments on the course and ideas to improve it can be sent to:
info@criticallthinkingcourse.com
They will be most welcome.