Thinking Critically
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThinking Critically is a podcast brought to you by Intelligent Speculation and hosted by Jonathan Maloney, which provides individuals with the tools necessary to become a Critical Thinker. Informal logic (i.e., argument types, validity, soundness, logical fallacies, etc.), cognitive biases, mental models, and the scientific method along with other science related topics are all explained in detail and at a level that is accessible to anyone with a high school education. Intelligent Speculation was founded on the belief that a society equipped with the proper set of critical thinking skills will possess more rational individuals who make better decisions, which ensures a better future for all of us.
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#48: Film and Thinking Creatively
December 09, 2022 05:40 - 1 hour - 198 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Ty Burr about film and thinking creatively. They discuss: •The origin of his interest in movies and why he wanted to become a critic. •His favorite movies and directors. •The factors that go into a movie review. •The importance of subjectivity in art and enjoying the experience. •How smart phones are sculpting the movie landscape through attention competition. •An appreciation for craft. •Thinking creatively. •And other topics. Ty Burr is a film...
#47: The Leak
November 30, 2022 14:28 - 1 hour - 175 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Robert Crease about science, politics, and the importance of building trust between scientists and the public. They discuss: •The origins of his interest in philosophy and science. •His book “The Leak: Politics, Activists, and Loss of Trust at Brookhaven National Laboratory” and why he decided to write it. •What exactly the leak was and how the public was never in any danger. •How the dose makes the poison. •The importance of building trust betwee...
#46: The Science of Longevity
November 09, 2022 18:10 - 1 hour - 213 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Steven Austad about the science of longevity. They discuss: •How he became interested in science and ended up in longevity research. •Why we age. •His recent book "Methuselah's Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us About Living Longer Healthier Lives." •Scaling laws, metabolic rate, and the longevity quotient. •Longevity of Bats and Birds. •Cancer and Naked mole-rats. •Elephants and tumor suppressor genes. •And other topics. Dr. Steven Austad is the Dist...
#45: Tornado of Life
October 27, 2022 16:20 - 1 hour - 172 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Jay Baruch about critical thinking in the ER. They discuss: •How he became interested in science and medicine. •The importance of using stories to communicate information. •How writing can help you to refine your understanding and spark creativity. •Why his book “Tornado of Life” is written in a particular style. •How his career in the ER has impacted his thinking. •Uncertainty and that experts don't have definitive answers all the time. •The avai...
#44: Who's Counting?
September 28, 2022 04:06 - 1 hour - 203 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with John Allen Paulos about mathematical thinking. They discuss: •How he studied a number of subjects and then eventually settled on mathematics as a major. •Mathematics as a way of thinking. •The Monty Hall problem. •The concept of scaling and how it leads to size limitations in biology. •The Prosecutor's fallacy and conditional probabilities. •The conjunction fallacy and Wolf's dilemma. •The parallels between denial-of-service attacks on computer net...
#43: Curious Minds
September 16, 2022 13:12 - 1 hour - 267 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Perry Zurn and Dani Bassett about the science and philosophy of curiosity. They discuss: •Growing up as twins and their respective interests in science and philosophy. •Why they decided to coauthor the book "Curious Minds." •The concept of complexity and emergence versus reductionism. •Network science and curiosity. •Philosophy, networks, and how it relates to curiosity. •The archetypes of curiosity. •How curiosity is also breaking connections to m...
#42: The Importance of Public Health
September 09, 2022 13:43 - 1 hour - 197 MBIn this episode, Patrick is speaking with Donna Bean about the importance of public health. They discuss: •How she came to find herself working in public health. •Higher education and the uniquely American problem of crippling student debt. •Her experience with the US Peace Corps. •Her experiences as a public health nurse in Alaska. •How her childhood experience of not fitting in has helped her to live all over the world. •Her career plans after her CDC fellowship. •How the pandemic has pol...
#41: How to Stay Smart in a Smart World
August 17, 2022 02:21 - 1 hour - 227 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Gerd Gigerenzer about how to stay smart in a smart world. They discuss: •Origins of his interest in science and why he chose psychology. •Why he chose to write his most recent book, “How to Stay Smart in a Smart World.” •How he prefers the strategy of teaching how to think versus nudging. •Artificial intelligence, it's various stages, and our current stage given our latest technology. •The stable world principle and the limitations of AI. •The re...
#40: Partial Truths
June 24, 2022 18:07 - 1 hour - 220 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with James Zimring about partial truths and how fractions can distort our thinking. They discuss: •Origins of his interest in science, why he chose medicine, and his current research interests. •How he first became interested in philosophy of science and how this eventually lead to his book “What Science is and How it Really Works.” •His new book “Partial Truths: How Fractions Distort Our Thinking.” •Why we tend to gravitate towards using anecdotes as...
#39: How Critical Thinking Can Save the World
November 10, 2021 15:33 - 1 hour - 200 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with David Robert Grimes about how critical thinking can save the world. They discuss: •Origins of his interest in science, views on scientific endeavor, and why he chose physics as his primary focus of study. •How he became a science communicator. •How ideology effects one's acknowledgment of scientific evidence. •That it's okay to say “I don't know.” •That belief in one conspiracy theory usually leads to the belief in many. •That to an extent, trad...
#38: The Power of Subtraction
October 27, 2021 14:49 - 1 hour - 162 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Leidy Klotz about the power of subtraction. They discuss: •How he became interested in science, engineering, and interdisciplinary research. •Genesis of how he conceived the idea of subtraction neglect/addition bias. •Biological origins of subtraction neglect. •How subtraction neglect is observed in modern society. •The volumes of information that the average person has access to today due to the internet and how subtracting information sources ...
#37: How to Talk to a Science Denier
October 18, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 183 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Lee McIntyre about how to talk to a science denier. They discuss: •How he became interested in science and philosophy. •How 60 years of unchecked science denial has lead to post truth. •The problem of induction in science. •Identity protective cognition and why it's so difficult to change your mind. •How to have difficult conversations. •That science doesn't actually prove anything, but that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be trusted. •The five trop...
#36: The Delta Variant, Vaccine Misinformation, and Herd Immunity
September 22, 2021 15:07 - 1 hour - 211 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Patrick Maloney about the delta variant, vaccine misinformation, and reaching herd immunity. They discuss: •The delta variant and its implications on global public health; particularly in the U.S. •While breakthrough infections are occurring due to the delta variant, vaccines are still very effective at preventing severe disease, hospitalizations, and death. •How generational events in the past (i.e., 9/11, the World Wars, etc.) have unified the n...
#35: The Importance of Science in Industry
March 19, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 163 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Jaclyn Ferraro about the importance of science in industry. They discuss: •How she first became interested in science and how she changed paths from pre-med to geology in her third year in college. •Her master's research on mesothermal veins. •Why she chose to work at CTL Group and her role as a petrographer there. •The difference between science done in academia versus industry. •How her work is related to building safety as her group focuses o...
#34: Science, Generalism, and How it All Started With A Bang
March 03, 2021 16:56 - 1 hour - 210 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Ethan Siegel about how it all started with a bang. They discuss: •Ethan's passion for communicating some of the deepest questions about our universe. •How these deep questions he had about the universe encouraged him to return to graduate school later in life to earn his PhD in theoretical astrophysics. •The importance of having a good work-life balance and society's stigma towards generalists versus the specialist. •How many graduate students str...
#33: Truth Decay
February 26, 2021 15:03 - 53 minutes - 131 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Jennifer Kavanagh about truth decay. They discuss: •Why she chose political science and decided to pursue a PhD. •What the RAND Corporation is and their mission. •The concept of “truth decay” and how she became interested in it. •How truth decay has occurred before in the past and how it is usually accompanied with the arrival of a new information technology. •How social media should be regulated at this point as they have repeatedly failed to s...
#32: SARS-CoV-2 Variants, Vaccination, and Overcoming the Pandemic
February 22, 2021 15:00 - 58 minutes - 143 MBIn this episode, Patrick is speaking with Bettina Schneider about overcoming the pandemic. They discuss: •The current state of the pandemic. •The safety and effectiveness of both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. •The new SARS-CoV-2 variants, their increased infectivity, and what that means when it comes to controlling the pandemic. •Misinformation, vaccine hesitancy, and how to encourage the public to get the new vaccine. •The Astrazeneca vaccine debacle. •How public health precautions ...
#31: Combating False Information
February 12, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 159 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Stephan Lewandowsky about combating false information. They discuss: •How he first became interested in science and why he chose cognitive science. •Why some people believe things that they know are false and the concept of identity protective cognition. •Political polarization and how political leadership has a profound influence over their constituents. •How we live in an attention economy when it comes to information and this leads to the unfor...
#30: Beyond Your Political Bubble
February 05, 2021 14:33 - 1 hour - 160 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Tania Israel about moving beyond your political bubble. They discuss: •Her science journey. •Tribalism in today's society and what to do about it. •The concept of naïve realism. •How your fight or flight response is activated when your beliefs are challenged and the best way to combat this is to simply be aware of it. •The importance of nonverbal cues when communicating. •The growth mindset and how you approach new information. •How pointing ou...
#29: Science, Skepticism, and Conspiracy Theories
January 29, 2021 16:36 - 1 hour - 236 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with David Gorski about science, skepticism, and conspiracy theories. They discuss: •His science journey and how he became a skeptic. •How debunking Holocaust denialists eventually lead him to found his blog Respectful Insolence. •The anti-vaccination movement, the movie Vaxxed, and how correlation doesn't imply causation. •What confounding factors are in scientific studies and why it's so important that they must be accounted for. •The difference be...
#28: Facts, Not Fear
January 15, 2021 14:49 - 1 hour - 149 MBIn this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Arjun Moorthy about facts, not fear. They discuss: •Why he decided to found The Factual and its mission. •How context is important when presenting facts and the concept of framing. •The importance of looking at credible news sources that are from across the political spectrum. •How The Factual's algorithm rates news articles for bias. •The barrage of information that people are exposed to on a daily basis and how, due to lack of time, it overwhe...
#27: Global Warming, Critical Thinking, and Misinformation Inoculation
December 09, 2020 15:55 - 1 hour - 183 MBIn this episode, I am speaking with John Cook about global warming, critical thinking, and misinformation inoculation. We discuss: •His science journey and how he started out in physics, moved away from science after graduation, but then was drawn back to it later in life. •How in the long break between his Bachelor's and PhD, he was working in graphic design, cartooning, and founded the climate change website Skeptical Science. •The origins of his interest in global warming and how discu...
#27: #27: Global Warming, Critical Thinking, and Misinformation Inoculation
December 09, 2020 15:55 - 1 hour - 183 MBIn this episode, I am speaking with John Cook about global warming, critical thinking, and misinformation inoculation. We discuss: •His science journey and how he started out in physics, moved away from science after graduation, but then was drawn back to it later in life. •How in the long break between his Bachelor's and PhD, he was working in graphic design, cartooning, and founded the climate change website Skeptical Science. •The origins of his interest in global warming and how discu...
#26: Physics, Critical Thinking, and Personal Finance
November 27, 2020 14:27 - 2 hours - 363 MBIn this episode, I am speaking with Jacob Lund Fisker about physics, critical thinking, and personal finance. We discuss: •His journey into science and why he chose physics. •How a website on anti-consumerism that he stumbled across in graduate school is what first interested him in economics and personal finance. •How the current economic paradigm of infinite growth conflicts with the laws of physics and is unsustainable. •His philosophy of critical thinking . •What a tragedy it is that...
#25: The Social Dilemma
November 23, 2020 17:36 - 1 hour - 216 MBIn this episode, the rest of the Intelligent Speculation team and I are discussing the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma.” We discuss: •How social media was founded on connecting people, but primarily due to its ad revenue business model it now causes intense polarization, an increase in suicidality, it provides a medium through which false information easily spreads, etc. •How many aspects of society are moving on an exponential trajectory, technology in particular, and that our br...
#24: The New Science of Psychedelics
November 18, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBIn this episode, I am speaking with Manesh Girn about psychedelic science. We discuss: •His science journey and interest in philosophy. •How he became interested in psychedelic science and the roundabout way that he had to position his career in neuroscience in order to be able to study it. •His research on psychedelics and the scientific tools that he uses to study them. •The psychedelic compounds that are primarily being studied at this point in time and the differences between them. •Th...
#23: Experiences From the Field - The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
November 13, 2020 18:27 - 1 hour - 156 MBIn this episode, Patrick is talking with Bettina Schneider about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss: •Her recent viral TikTok video where she briefly discusses how she first knew that COVID-19 was very serious. •How Bettina was working in China at the time when COVID-19 first started to be taken seriously as a novel pathogen that had pandemic potential. •The stark differences between how the Government handled the Ebola outbreak versus COVID-19. •How the scientific community still...
#22: How to Respectfully Disagree
November 06, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour - 291 MBIn this episode, I am disagreeing, respectfully of course, with Jim Matthews. We discuss: •His background and how it has come to shape his current worldview. •His opinion that Rod Balgojevich, the 40th Governor of Illinois, went to prison because he was interfering with the Democratic Party's strategy. That the 17 charges he was found guilty of were unjustified. •How the Government creates market distortions with the example of FHA loans presented. •How there will always be people willing ...
#21: Outrage Culture
September 11, 2020 18:11 - 59 minutes - 147 MBIn this episode, the rest of the Intelligent Speculation team and I are discussing outrage culture. We discuss: •What exactly outrage culture is. •How humans are easily overcome by their emotions and that the media, politicians, etc. know this and use it as means to capture our attention. •How people have stopped listening to each other and, consequently, this has lead to a breakdown in civil discourse. •That having access to all of this information through our smart devices exacerbates out...
#20: The Current State of the Pandemic
August 11, 2020 04:03 - 1 hour - 234 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Patrick Maloney about the current state of the pandemic. We discuss: •The number of cases in the U.S. From March up until now. •How more and more evidence is pointing to airborne transmission of SARS-COV-2. •The strong correlation between how effective a state was at flattening the curve and whether or not leadership listened to the scientific community. •That without a vaccine, there are three primary requirements that are absolutely necessary to safe...
#19: The Dark Side of Social Media
August 05, 2020 15:24 - 1 hour - 171 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Ian McCarthy about the dark side of social media. We discuss: •Why engineering and his atypical journey towards a PhD. •How academic freedom coupled with curiosity lead him to want to look further into the darker side of social media. •That while you don't have to explicitly pay to use social media, it does cost you when it comes to your information. •The addictive nature of social media and how they have assimilated technologies from the gambling indu...
#18: Ethics, Argumentation, and Political Polarization
July 31, 2020 17:03 - 1 hour - 170 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong about ethics, argumentation, and political polarization. We discuss: •How he became interested in philosophy and why ethics in particular. •How science can't answer important questions on morality, values, etc., but it certainly can be used as an ancillary apparatus to help us navigate these tough questions. •His research on various topics in ethics. •How he became interested in informal logic, argumentation, and why he decided...
#17: Dr. Shawn Carbonell - From Neurosurgeon to Entrepreneur
July 13, 2020 02:24 - 1 hour - 181 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Shawn Carbonell about his journey from neurosurgeon to entrepreneur. We discuss: •How he became interested in science. •How he decided on the MD/PhD degree instead of just an MD degree. •How his goal in life of curing glioblastoma lead him to drop out of neurosurgery and found his own company. •His serendipitous position at UCSF that allowed him to continue his research into curing glioblastoma as well as launch his first company. •How fear of failure...
#16: The Art of Communicating Science and Critical Thinking
July 06, 2020 02:01 - 1 hour - 164 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Anna Zakrisson about the art of communicating science and critical thinking. We discuss: •How she became interested in science and why she is primarily interested in biology. •How she came to found her own consulting business in green infrastructure and the luck that oftentimes accompanies success with entrepreneurialism. •The origin story for Dr. Anna's Imaginarium; her science communication brand. •The importance of communicating science in a way th...
#15: The Science of How We Grow Our Food
June 29, 2020 00:37 - 1 hour - 217 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Michelle Miller about the science of how we grow our food. We discuss: •How she went from fashion to globetrotting, and finally ended up as a farmer in Iowa. As a fan of world travel myself, some of her favorite travel destinations as well as mine. •How she was a victim of the disinformation coming from the food industry in regards to anti-GMO labeling, organic, etc. •Some common myths surrounding the widely used glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup. •The m...
#14: Science, Depression, and Founding Something Great
June 14, 2020 19:13 - 1 hour - 185 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Susanna Harris about science, depression, and founding something great. We discuss: •Her journey towards science and why she ended up choosing a PhD in microbiology. •The research that she conducted throughout her tenure as a PhD student and how it has the potential to positively impact society when it comes to feeding our growing population. •Her mental health adversities in graduate school and how she struggled to find the support that she needed du...
#13: Critical Thinking: What is it and How to Use It
June 07, 2020 22:46 - 1 hour - 176 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Jonathan Haber about what exactly critical thinking is and the benefits it offers. We discuss: •His critical thinking journey and how politics acted as the initial impetus for his discovery. •A definition for what critical thinking is. •The benefits of learning critical thinking. •How emotions still have a role in critical thinking even if they can get in the way of rational thought sometimes. •How critical thinking promotes the recognition of both emotio...
#12: Science, Medicine, and the MD/PhD Degree
May 28, 2020 02:26 - 59 minutes - 149 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Lindsey, Juliana, and Marisol about science, medicine, and their journey to attain the MD/PhD degree. We discuss: •Their individual journeys towards science and why they chose the aspects of medicine that they did. •What the MD/PhD degree is and their experiences thus far in NYU's program. •The genesis story for how they met and why they decided to found their science communication brand Scopes & Scrubs. •What excites them the most about the future of me...
#11: Comedy, Critical Thinking, and Debunking Disinformation
May 13, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 259 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Daniel Betts about comedy, critical thinking, and being a scientifically trained individual in a world that has become increasingly anti-science. We discuss: •How Dan and I became friends and the genesis of his interest in science as well as comedy. •The importance of education and how a good teacher can change your life. •How to encourage people to go into science or, at the very least, to communicate science in such a way that they learn to appreciate i...
#10: From Nutrition to Neuroscience. Thoughts from a Neuroscientist
May 06, 2020 23:59 - 1 hour - 191 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Stephanie Caligiuri about her research interests and journey as a science communicator. We discuss: •How Stephanie first became interested in science and why she chose the various aspects of science that she did. •How all of the misinformation surrounding nutrition lead her to start her own podcast in an attempt to better communicate the results coming from the scientific community. •The prevalence of cherry-picking by influencers, media, etc. and how...
#9: Science, Philosophy, and the Need for More Critical Thinking
May 01, 2020 03:05 - 1 hour - 224 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with fellow Intelligent Speculation team member Garrett Wise about science, philosophy and the need for more critical thinking in today's world. We discuss: •How Garrett first became interested in science and why physics. •How he became interested in philosophy and what aspects of philosophy are of most interest to him. •The trolley problem and how different camps of philosophy approach this thought experiment. •Moral licensing: what is it and my own musings a...
#8: The COVID-19 Pandemic and What to Expect Moving Forward
April 20, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour - 228 MBIn this episode, I have Patrick Maloney back on to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; however, this time, he's now officially a Doctor of Epidemiology. As a freshly minted infectious disease expert, we talk in depth about COVID-19. The discussion starts off with congratulations and then moves through all aspects of the pandemic (e.g., why health officials are recommending the steps that they are, various myths debunked, what “flattening the curve means” and why it's important, etc.) and w...
#8 - The COVID-19 Pandemic and What to Expect Moving Forward
April 20, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour - 228 MBIn this episode, I have Patrick back on to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; however, this time, he's now officially a Doctor of Epidemiology. As a freshly minted infectious disease expert, we talk in depth about COVID-19. The discussion starts off with congratulations and then moves through all aspects of the pandemic (e.g., why health officials are recommending the steps that they are, various myths debunked, what “flattening the curve means” and why it's important, etc.) and what to e...
#7: Science and Critical Thinking Applied to Business
April 08, 2020 15:29 - 52 minutes - 54.4 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Steven Matthews, a local entrepreneur who is the owner and founder of Mackhard barber shops. We first discuss his background and how it is that he found himself as an entrepreneur in the Men's grooming industry. We then move onto discussing the habits he developed from years of competitive fighting that benefit him as an entrepreneur, his thoughts on science and how it's useful in business, as well as the importance of integrity and thinking critically when ...
#7 - Science and Critical Thinking Applied to Business
April 08, 2020 15:29 - 52 minutes - 54.4 MBIn this episode, I'm speaking with Steven, a local entrepreneur who is the owner and founder of Mackhard barber shops. We first discuss his background and how it is that he found himself as an entrepreneur in the Men's grooming industry. We then move onto discussing the habits he developed from years of competitive fighting that benefit him as an entrepreneur, his thoughts on science and how it's useful in business, as well as the importance of integrity and thinking critically when it comes ...
#6: Vaccines and the Importance of Thinking Critically
March 27, 2020 02:26 - 48 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this episode, I'm talking with Patrick Maloney who is just about to graduate with his PhD in Epidemiology. This was recorded a few months ago, which is why we didn't discuss the current COVID-19 pandemic, but I'm hoping to have him on again sometime soon to do just that. That being said, we first discuss his background and how he became passionate for this area of science. Then we move on to discuss various infectious diseases that he's interested in and how vaccinations are an epidemiolog...
#6 - Vaccines and the Importance of Thinking Critically
March 27, 2020 02:26 - 48 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this episode, I'm talking with Patrick who is just about to graduate with his PhD in Epidemiology. This was recorded a few months ago, which is why we didn't discuss the current COVID-19 pandemic, but I'm hoping to have him on again sometime soon to do just that. That being said, we first discuss his background and how he became passionate for this area of science. Then we move on to discuss various infectious diseases that he's interested in and how vaccinations are an epidemiologist's mo...
#5 - The Logical Fallacy & When to Reject an Argument
January 17, 2020 01:59 - 16 minutes - 49.9 MBWelcome back to Thinking Critically! In today's episode, I talk about what a logical fallacy is and when it's appropriate to reject an argument. The article relevant to this episode can be found here: https://www.intelligentspeculation.com/blog/the-logical-fallacy-amp-when-to-reject-an-argument This channel is supported and produced by Grips Visual Marketing. Grips believes in creating something that disrupts attention spans and challenges the marketing status quo. They do this by creati...
#5: The Logical Fallacy & When to Reject an Argument
January 17, 2020 01:59 - 16 minutes - 49.9 MBWelcome back to Thinking Critically! In today's episode, I talk about what a logical fallacy is and when it's appropriate to reject an argument. The article relevant to this episode can be found here: http://bit.ly/2XX9C0K You can find this episode on our YouTube channel as well: https://youtu.be/y0TqixVg4OA This podcast is supported and produced by Grips Visual Marketing. Grips believes in creating something that disrupts attention spans and challenges the marketing status quo. They ...
#4 - What is a Good Argument?
December 30, 2019 06:00 - 20 minutes - 56.1 MBWelcome back to Thinking Critically! In today's episode, I talk about what a good argument is. First, I address the two primary types of arguments, deductive versus inductive. Next, I address the various structural terminology that accompanies each and, finally, I a finish up with the definition of a good argument. The article relevant to this episode can be found here: https://www.intelligentspeculation.com/blog/what-is-a-good-argument This channel is supported and produced by Grips Visu...