Think clearly and avoid logical fallacies. Master critical thinking through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.
This Critical Thinking short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online critical thinking course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.
Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.
Course Curriculum
1
Thinking Clearly
Cognitive biases and logical fallacies
confirmation biasanchoring biassunk cost fallacyad hominem fallacystraw man argumentcorrelation vs causationOccam's razor
2
Argument Analysis
Evaluate claims and evidence
premise vs conclusionevaluating evidence qualitydeductive vs inductive reasoninglogical validity vs soundnessidentifying assumptionsevaluating sourcesburden of proof
3
Decision Frameworks
Make better choices under uncertainty
expected value thinkingdecision matricessecond-order effectsreversible vs irreversible decisionspre-mortem analysisopportunity cost thinkingregret minimization
base rate neglectSimpson's paradoxsurvivorship bias in datamisleading graphsprobability intuitionFermi estimationrisk assessment with numbers
8
Systems Thinking
See connections and feedback loops
feedback loops (positive and negative)emergent propertiesunintended consequencesstock and flow diagramsleverage pointsmental models collectioncomplex adaptive systems
9
Debate & Persuasion
Argue effectively and ethically
steel-manning argumentsSocratic questioningrhetoric and ethos/pathos/logoscommon debate fallaciespersuasion vs manipulationconstructive disagreementchanging minds civilly
10
Applied Critical Thinking
Use critical thinking in daily life
decision journaling practiceworkplace critical thinkingconsumer decision analysispolitical analysis skillsethical reasoning practiceteaching critical thinkingbuilding a rational community
What You'll Learn in This Critical Thinking Course