Learner Reviews & Feedback for Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments by Duke University
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SM
Jun 11, 2020
I found this course very challenging as I find critical thinking very difficult. However this course was extremely rewarding and I will be taking the other three modules in the Think Again series.
FY
Jul 6, 2018
I found this course very challenging as I find critical thinking very difficult. However this course was extremely rewarding and I will be taking the other three modules in the Think Again series.
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By Anastasiya L
鈥Sep 30, 2020
I took the course for the purpose of personal development, I can say with great confidence that I learned from the course and enjoyed it a lot. I believe I will also take the next course in the series.
Thank you very much Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong!
By Miguel 脕 H
鈥Aug 2, 2017
Hello everybody! This is a very useful course. It teachs you how to understand arguments and agree with them or refute them when are bad or poorly constructed. But it is not easy. You have to dedicate it enough time an effort for make the most of it.
By Noelle p
鈥Jan 16, 2017
Brilliant course! I learned so much about how to evaluate arguments and pick them apart to understand the reasoning process behind them. I have been looking for a course just like this for ages and I am so glad I finally found it! Highly recommended.
By Regina C
鈥Mar 13, 2018
Mi nivel de ingl茅s es bueno, sin embargo, en algunos casos hubo palabras que deb铆 buscar su significado antes de responder. El curso es bueno para encontrar las premisas ocultas tan importantes para definir los mensajes.
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.
By Ben W
鈥Sep 18, 2017
Fantastic! Thank you so much for putting this course together. I had a lot of fun going through the lectures and doing the discussions and quizzes. I feel very inspired to further my to continue developing my reasoning and critical thinking skills.
By Mostafa M
鈥Aug 29, 2017
this is a very important course to take first to understand others argument so you have understanding of the people which get you closer to others as well as formulating your own argument for the different reasons you might have to give an argument
By Enrico L
鈥Aug 17, 2025
If you are interested in logic and linguistics this is the course for you. Very funny and intellectually stimulating. The second half is harder but it is where the rubber meets the road. You don't need the accompanying book to complete the course.
By Swastik M
鈥Feb 19, 2019
this is an exceptional course with a lot to learn.the professor makes it so easily understandable that it makes class more fun. the discussion questions increased the level of communication which in turn helps understanding all the perspectives.
By Tara V
鈥Sep 17, 2017
The worse part was the final. It took me 10 times to pass the final but it was well worth it and well earned. I enjoyed the content but wished the instructor had slowed down a little on some of the concepts. Its hard to listen and take notes.
By Nizar K
鈥Sep 20, 2017
Excellent course, learnt how to understand ARguments, using language and analyzing the language of ARgument. WAs very skeptical at first but at the end of the course was completely converted. Enjoyed the way the class was presented. Many thanks
By Kathleen R
鈥Mar 19, 2019
The course was well-structured and taught in an engaging manner. Lectures were well done. Quizzes were helpful. Excellent insights and I just wish I took this course years ago -- would have helped me use argument in a more effective manner.
By Nenad P
鈥May 7, 2020
Absolutely brilliant course. What I expected to be a course focused on actual arguments and presenting them this course took me on a journey of philosophical linguistics that absolutely dazzled my mind and thinking. Recommended for sure!!!!!
By Gustavo A V T
鈥Nov 3, 2020
This course is very interesting. If you have the opportunity to read the textbook they suggest do it, because it will increase your understanding about the theme. You will need some effort to be able to complete the test and get approved.
By Sophie
鈥Nov 29, 2016
Although it's a bit hard for me to deeply understand the lectures, it's very helpful for me. I shall review it one more time. I like the way professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong presents his lectures. He is a humorous and admirable teacher.
By Humberto P
鈥Oct 27, 2017
Very good material and lectures, really helped me a lot, i enjoyed the dynamic way in which the professor explained all the concepts, and even though it was a video previously recorded it was really easy to understand and follow through
By Daniel B L d S
鈥Dec 24, 2017
This is course is very good in fact. It goes smoothly from the very basic principles up to the intermediary mechanisms of argumentation. The only thing I can suggest that may make it even better is to reduce the length of some classes.
By Vishnu K M
鈥May 14, 2020
Excellent course. Learnt a lot and started applying in real world. Thankyou Dr Walter and his team for making an efficient MOOC. I also express my gratitude to The Duke University and coursera for providing this course to us.
Regards
By Doaa S
鈥Jul 12, 2020
This course has genuinely opened my eyes to arguments and how to understand them. Especially in this day and age where there are plenty of arguments upon very important matters, it is very interesting to understand them. Thank you!
By Pedro C
鈥Sep 6, 2016
Excellent course. Opened my mind to this fascinating subject!
I have an Electrical Engineering graduation so the logics part wasn't so hard as I studied it in Computer linguistic. Happy to apply that in everyday texts and speeches.
By Vitalii D
鈥Nov 6, 2017
Had a lot of fun. Very useful course to make sense out of what others are saying. The biggest value for me (guarding terms :) is that It helps recognize the when others are trying to trick us into believing something unjustified.
By Mendel K
鈥Jun 19, 2020
The presentation is always clear, though it deals with complicated matters. The sections on close analysis and deep reading are extremely useful and make it worth taking the course even if you are familiar with elementary logic.
By Debora A
鈥Feb 7, 2017
Absolutely amazing!
What a great course, very practical, with many exercises. The lectures are fun and engaging. The textbook is a useful tool to get more details and extra exercises. One of the best MOOCs that I've ever taken.
By Aneeta J
鈥May 11, 2020
I loved this course! It was challenging but that meant that you really needed to focus on the context and dissecting of the arguments presented. Week 3 was where it all came together. The Professor explained the content well.
By Dagny B
鈥May 24, 2020
very thorough, parts of this were familiar from studying Aristotle in college, but a lot was new (some of the terms and ways of organizing arguments.) I liked all the examples and opportunities to practice with actual texts.
By Revathi G
鈥Dec 25, 2020
This course is very nice for a beginner. The professor tries to keep the lessons and discussions fun and engaging.
I am from a technical field. I took this course out of curiosity, yet I had real fun learning the concepts.