redsquirrel Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 What to do...what to do.... I am trying to decide between the two. I am leaning towards Critical Thinking 1 and 2 by Harnadek because I own them. I picked them up (plus the teacher book) for cheap a couple years ago. I always assumed I would use them. I know they can be challenging to use one on one but I figured we would muddle through. The price is right and that goes a long way, kwim? But, I just looked at Art of Argument and I think it might be easier to use? I can't really tell. I was thinking I could use AoA in one year and then follow up with the book on deductions. Then I could spend grades 9 & 10 with some formal logic. I have "modern logic primer" 1 and 2 from UC Davis http://tellerprimer.ucdavis.edu/ So, I know that AoA covers some controversial topics but has also been toned down recently. Has anyone here tried both? Anyone able to speak about ease of implementation? Thank you for reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 We're using Critical Thinking I, and have been quite happy with it. I've found it simple to use. I've not used AoA, but at least this is a bump for you. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I've used both and much prefer Critical Thinking. I used the first edition of AoA. We only finished the first half. Logic-For those using Critical Thinking Books 1 and 2-How's it going?? HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thank you both! This was very helpful. I guess I will go with the Harnadek books. Thank you both so much for taking the time to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 AoA is absolutely excellent. I am using the new edition and there is nothing at all controversial or religious in them. I don't know about the Critical Thinking books, but AoA covers all the fallacies. My ds is memorizing them and now recognizing them in advertisements, newspaper editorials, and essays. It is a wonderful book. We do 1 fallacy per week and it takes about an hour including review. Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I also prefer AoA, and I have both. AoA is just much more engaging. We found the CT book dry and boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Well, you could always do both. :001_smile: I was just reading TWTM today and SWB recommends either doing CT in 6th grade and then moving onto Traditional Logic OR doing CT in 6th grade and then moving onto AoA in 7th and then Traditional Logic. I don't know what we're going to do because 6th grade is almost over and we're still doing Mindbenders and Building Thinking Skills. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffybunny Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I love AoA as well. Ds likes all the pictures and adverts, as well as the dialogues between Tiffany and Socrates. I've read 9 books on logic, both informal and formal (just to train myself), and actually found I learnt more with AoA and DoD than any other book so far. Though I haven't reviewed CT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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