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Think Again: How to Reason & Argue (free on Coursera, Jan. 13)

Think Again: How to Reason and Argue (Duke University)

This material is appropriate for introductory college students or advanced high school students—or, indeed, anyone who is interested. No special background is required other than knowledge of English.

So, why do you need to jump through all those hoops, to get to college, when you can reach right into college and learn from top professors?

(I took an earlier version of this course, but I just lurked and sampled. I'm interested in what you all might think of it, and be able to apply in conversations here and elsewhere.)
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this course is good so far, suggest some of you try it~
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You're not learning for education
You're not learning for emancipation
You're not learning for exploration
You must get certification
To help business stratification
In our great nation
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