Méthodologie de la philosophie et pratique de l'argumentation

		Study programme 2018-2019	Français
		Méthodologie de la philosophie et pratique de l'argumentation
		Activité d'apprentissage à la Faculty of Psychology and Education

Code	Lecturer(s)	Associate Lecturer(s)	Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)
P-CERT-064			STAQUET Anne

Language of instruction	Language of assessment	HT(*)	HTPE(*)	HTPS(*)	HR(*)	HD(*)	Term
Français	Français	30	0	0	0	0	Q1

Content of Learning Activity

In order to develop the ability to debate, reason and argue, all of which are at the core of the specific methodology of philosophy, the course will consist of a more practical than theoretical approach, and will be based on a number of exercises.
We will first learn to identify the specificity of philosophical discourse in relation to other methods of knowledge and reflection on the world. The following sessions will alternate between lectures and group or individual exercises. These will address different points.
In a first phase, we will discuss the different practices of argumentation and debate, then, in a second stage, the question of different types of discourse, proof, demonstrations and arguments, and finally, the use of jargon and political-speak. The many exercises offered to participants will enable them to both recognize these different types of discourse and use them adequately.
The course will conclude with a study of the main errors of reasoning and argumentation in order to allow participants to identify and respond effectively.

Required Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

The course will be based on videos (presentations of errors of reasoning and speech to be analyzed) and on the following books: Baillargeon, Norman, Manuel d’auto-défense intellectuelle, Québec, Lux, 2006. Beauvois Jean-Léon et Joule, Robert-Vincent, Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens, Grenoble, Presses Universitaires de Grenoble, 2014 éd. Augmentée. Bouquiaux Laurence et Bruno Leclercq, Logique formelle et argumentation, Louvain-la-Neuve, 2017³. Durand, Pascal (éd.), Les nouveaux mots du pouvoir. Abécédaire critique, Bruxelles, Aden, 2017. Schopenhauer, Arthur, L’art d’avoir toujours raison [1831] Jamie Whyte, Crimes contre la logique. Comment ne pas être dupe des beaux-parleurs, trad. C. Rimoldy, Paris, Les Belles Lettres, 2005. Videos and texts will be posted on the moodle platform.