PATH #1

 

Linked Readings

"Deep Thinkers Missing in Action"

Noisy, Naked, Stinky Smokers

Day 1

"Anti-Smoking Law Ignites Privacy Concerns"

"Anti-smoking campaign tackles cities one by one"  

"Santa Rosa Bans Outdoor Smoking"

"Smoking Banned in Parks"

"Smoking is Abuse"

"Smoking is Child Abuse"

"Houston Libraries"

"B.O. Ordinance"

"Stinky Workers Put on Notice"

"Public Space vs. My Space"

"Acoustic Terrorism"

"Rap Fan Banned from Owning Stereo"

"Indecent Exposure"

"Law of Nature"

"Judge Stops Topless Protest"

"Topless Protesters Challenge Idea of 'Decency'"

 

Paper Readings

"Dimensions of Thinking and Cognitive Instruction--Critical and Reflective Thinking: A Philosophical Perspective" (attached to syllabus)

 

Student Sample Essays

Sample Student Essay: Library Odor Bans: For One or For All?

Sample Student Essay: Her Toplessness is Illegal but His Isn't

Sample Student Essay: Flying Oil Rigs?

Libros en Espanol?

Sample: Controversial Cheesesteaks

 

 

 

 

Text Readings

Pages 2-5 & 8-10 (Discourse Communities) and  pages 56-74 (“Asking Questions, Generating Ideas”) in  The Shape of Reason

"Why Critical Thinking?" page 1 and "The Problem of Egocentric Thinking" (attached to syllabus)

Pages 1-27 in They Say, I Say

Topics, Questions, and Questions at Issue