jedbel Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 The TWTM recommends Critical Thinking books one and two before starting Traditional Logic, but could The Fallacy Detective and The Thinking Toolbox be used instead? Has anyone tried this? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicoryChick Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 My oldest dd is using those (the Bluedorn books) right now and is enjoying them. We haven't used the others so I am not sure how they compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo_keeper Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Be aware that the authors are Christian and use some, IMO, inappropriate content in their lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynful Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Be aware that the authors are Christian and use some, IMO, inappropriate content in their lessons. Would you mind elaborating on this or pm'ing me with the info? I'm considering these too. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durriyyah Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I looked into The Fallacy Detective and almost bought it, but decided to use The Art of Argument instead. DD1 said The Fallacy Detective looked too kid-ish, but now she wishes she chose it instead. Wish I could give more insight, but that's all I have. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 We had Fallacy Detective on the kindle for free with prime last summer. We loved it. We did MP traditioal logic a couple of years ago and ds really did not get it and hated it. He did actually manage to answer correctly but boy did he hate it. Anyway Fallacy Detective was fun. Everyone really got it. I plan to do the other book soon. Our biggest problem with content was that it based quite a bit on American Politics--things like the electorial collage had to be explained. That was timely at least. Generally each set of questions meant one long explanation for me about something--some knowledge gaps certainally got filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo_keeper Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Would you mind elaborating on this or pm'ing me with the info? I'm considering these too. Thanks, First, I apologize in that I read both books (Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox) 2+ years ago, so my recall isn't perfect. Second, I remember being surprised by the number of Biblical references (they would have gone entirely over my children's heads) and being super dismayed by the inclusion of the abortion topic in a children's book. Further, the topic was framed in such a way that it was clear as to the authors' viewpoints. To me, I just assumed that a book about logic would be, um, impartial and logical, not a tool of conservative indoctrination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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