Fallacies: Understanding where Arguments go Wrong

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Inductive Strength: Evaluating Inductive Arguments

Lecture 5 of 6 in Marianne Talbot's series on critical reasoning for beginners. 

Deductive Validity: Evaluating Deductive Arguments

Lecture 4 of 6 in Marianne Talbot's series on critical reasoning for beginners. 

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