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016 - White Belt Curriculum (Part 1)

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Channel: Kevin deLaplante · 2017 · Education

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The Argument Ninja training program that I’m developing is inspired by martial arts training principles. The curriculum is spread over nine belt ranks (white belt, yellow belt, orange belt, etc. )

In this episode I give an overview of the learning modules that make up the white belt curriculum, and dive deep into the second module, an introduction to Argument Analysis.

In This Episode:

Overview of the White Belt Modules (2:20)

Module 1: What is an Argument Ninja? (4:20)

The Goals of Critical Thinking (4:56)

We Have a Problem (5:41)

Solution: The Argument Ninja Academy (6:47)

Module 2: Argument Analysis (I) (8:35)

Worry: No One Talks Like This (9:00)

It’s About Learning the Principles (10:22)

Wax-on, Wax-off (11:38)

Definition of an Argument (14:35)

Demanding Clarity (20:30)

Vagueness and Ambiguity (22:00)

Example: Is Trump a Conservative? (23:55)

Argument Analysis Skills (26:30)

Comment: Argumentation vs Persuasion (28:00)

Example: “Make America Great Again” (29:13)

Wrapping Up (31:11)

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