Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking
The current course is designed for students of all specializations on the B.A. /B.Sc. level in order to endow them with the necessary tools and skills that enable them to build their own capabilities in rational and critical thinking skills and foundation of philosophy in order to use such knowledge in their daily life. It is expected, upon the completion of the course, that the students would acquire basic knowledge in philosophy and critical thinking skills, hence they would be able to: build their rational thinking; understand the practicalities of philosophy; build their thinking skills, including critical thinking. With this course the students will acquire the basics of philosophical thinking argumentation and critical thinking, and theory of knowledge, so as to be able to think professionally and critically of all that happens around them, along with building their ability to analyze and criticize texts and ideas to be able to arrive at the correct conclusions. The course is skill-based and will be taught accordingly.