Critical Thinking and Argumentation
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
TSK0014
course title in Estonian
Kriitiline mõtlemine ja argumenteerimine
course title in English
Critical Thinking and Argumentation
course volume CP
2.00
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Graded assessment
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
TAAB02/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
MO - Department of Law
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course aims in Estonian
Selgitada kriitilise mõtlemise filosoofilis-epistemoloogilisi aluseid ja rakendamisvõimalusi ning anda argumenteerimise põhioskused loogilise mõtlemise põhimeetodite alusel.
course aims in English
To explain the philosophical-epistemological essence of critical thinking on the basis of critical ratsionalism and develop the basic skills of argumentation with the help of logic.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane teab, mida tähendab kriitiline mõtlemine ja oskab seda rakendada. Üliõpilane tunneb loogilise mõtlemise põhimeetodeid ja oskab neile toetudes põhjendatult argumenteerida.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The students know what is critical thinking and can apply it. The students know the basics of logical thinking and can build up working arguments by means of applying this knowledge.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus selgitab kriitilise mõtlemise olemust kriitilise ratsionalismi alusel ja käsitleb selle rakendamise võimalusi ärinduses ja teistes sotsiaalteadustes. Antakse ülevaade klassikalise loogilise mõtlemise põhialustest ja harjutatakse rakendama range argumenteerimise võtteid loogikale toetudes.
brief description of the course in English
The course explains the essence of critical thinking on the basis of critical ratsionalism and teaches to apply it in Business Studies and other social sciences. The basics of classical logic will be explained and applied for rigorous argumentation.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
Graded assessment
independent study in Estonian
essee
independent study in English
essay
study literature
Karl Popper „Logic of Scientific Discovery“, „Avatud ühiskond ja selle vaenlased“;
Linda Dyer „Critical Thinking for Business Students“;
Enn Kasak „Loogika“;
Merrie Bergmann, James Moor, Jack Nelson „The Logic Book“
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
    Estonian
      Kriitiline mõtlemine ja argumenteerimine_S24 .pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
          Estonian
            TSK0014 hindamiskriteeriumid_eng.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
            Estonian
              TSK0014 hindamiskriteeriumid_eng.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
              Estonian
                TSK0014 hindamiskriteeriumid_eng.pdf 
                2018/2019 autumn
                Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
                Estonian
                  TSK0014 hindamiskriteeriumid_eng.pdf 
                  2017/2018 autumn
                  Peeter Müürsepp, MO - Department of Law
                  Estonian
                    TSK0014 hindamiskriteeriumid_eng.pdf 
                    Course description in Estonian
                    Course description in English