Lesson 13: Irrelevant Thesis
In this session, Aaron Larsen leads the discussion about the fallacy of irrelevant thesis. This fallacy is another fallacy of relevance that is als…
In this session, Aaron Larsen leads the discussion about the fallacy of irrelevant thesis. This fallacy is another fallacy of relevance that is als…
In this presentation, Christopher Perrin explains why the liberal arts not only bring freedom but justice as well.
In this session, Christopher Perrin leads the discussion about the fallacy of begging the question. This fallacy is a fallacy of presumption or ass…
In this session, Joelle Hodge leads the discussion about the is-ought fallacy. This fallacy is another fallacy of presumption. When we use this fal…
Dr. Perrin compares classical education with modern or progressive education, offering an answer to the question “Why Classical Education?” The…
In this session, the first fallacy of relevance is introduced—the ad hominem abusive fallacy. In Latin ad hominem means “to the man,” so this…
The following lecture series seeks to elucidate the core educational commitments of the contemporary cultural atmosphere in Western Civilization. Dr. Edwards concentrates on the historical context of…
Dr. Edwards and Dr. Perrin discuss the ways that media (particularly film) affects and shapes our view of what education is or should be. Outline o…
In this session, Joelle Hodge leads the discussion about the fallacy of accent, which is another fallacy of clarity. We use this fallacy when we pl…
Dr. Edwards and Dr. Perrin discuss the ongoing influence of progressive education today as it impacts school size, the testing and tracking system,…