Foundations Unit

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SOURCE: YOUR LOGICAL FALLACY IS...
This website gives a user-friendly overview of the 24 most common logical fallacies found in arguments, from the "Straw Man" to the "Fallacy Fallacy". Includes simple explanations and illustrative examples. A great place for students to gain familiarity with some of the most common pitfalls in argument and debate.
USED WITH: WEEK 1: CRITICAL THINKING

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Category: Foundations Unit Media

SOURCE: YOUTUBE
This video introduces and explains the concept of human capitalization - the rate at which the people in a society that are capable of achieving something actually get a chance to achieve it. Gladwell demonstrates on how institutions and rules that seem harmless can seriously reduce capitalization rates. He does this by showing how the age cutoff for youth hockey has a significant impact who becomes a successful hockey player and who does not.
USED WITH: Week 2 Day 2: Plato's Republic

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