Build Your Logical Thinking Skills

Introduction

• Why is logical thinking important in the workplace?

1. Identifying and Supporting Claims

• What is a claim?
• Separate the reasons from the claim
• Does each reason flow from the others?
• Are the premises true?

2. Using Deductive Logic at Work

• Deductive logic starts with a goal
• Practice constructing a deductive argument

3. Using Inductive Logic at Work

• Inductive logic starts with an observation
• Practice constructing an inductive argument

4. Understanding Fallacies

• What are fallacies and why do they matter?
• The false dilemma fallacy
• The classic straw man fallacy
• The slippery slope fallacy
• The question-begging fallacy

Conclusion

• Put logical thinking into practice