SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
Program: B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 8101 Semester : II
Module: Philosophy II Module Code:
Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme
Lecture Practical Tutorial Internal Continuous Term End
(Hours (Hours (Hours Credit Assessment (ICA) Examinations (TEE)
per per per (Marks - 50) (Marks- 50
week) week) week) in Question Paper)
3 0 0 3 Marks Scaled to 50 Marks Scaled to 50
Pre-requisite: Knowledge of Logic.
Objectives:
● To develop an understanding of critical thinking in academics;
● To conduct various practical exercises to inculcate skills and faculties so that they think
logically and analytically.
● To develop the skills in students so that they can examine research and analyse evidence
in order to organize, deliver and critique effective arguments and rebuttals.
Outcomes:
After completion of this course, the student will be able to:
● Identify the differences between fact and opinion.
● Identify, compose and refute propositions of fact, value and policy.
● To understand the methods analyzing evidences in order to organize, deliver and critique
effective arguments and rebuttals.
● Analyse and utilize formal and informal logic to construct arguments which advocate or
defend position(s).
● Utilize ethical communication when developing arguments while simultaneously taking
into consideration diverse audiences.
● Design and present impromptu, extemporaneous and prepared arguments.
Detailed Syllabus: ( per session plan )
Unit Description: Critical Thinking Duration
1. Introduction 4 Hrs
● What is Critical Thinking?
● Intellectual Standards to Critical thinking
● Benefits of Critical thinking
● Barriers to Critical thinking
● Characteristics of Critical thinkers
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
2. Evaluating Arguments 4 Hrs
● Arguments and Non-arguments
● Refuting Arguments
● Premises and Conclusions
3. Basic Logical Concepts 8 Hrs
● Inductive and Deductive Arguments
● Legal Reasoning - Inductive and Deductive
● What is Cognition?- Psychology of Learning
● Cognition: Concepts and Prototypes
4. Inductive Reasoning 6 Hrs
● Inductive Generalizations
● Induction and Analogy
● Induction and Casual Arguments
5. Evaluating Inferences 5 Hrs
● Deductive validity
● Assumptions and other relevant arguments
6. Information and its Evaluation 5 Hrs
● Judging the credibility of source
● Sources of Information
● Testimony as a source of Information
7. Decision Making 5 Hrs
● Common flaws in our thinking about decisions
● A model for good decision making
● Decision procedures and making the right decisions
8. Critical Thinking, Law and Logic 8 Hrs
● Western and Indian traditions of epistemology
● The Indian System of Nyaya
Total 45 Hrs
Text Books:
1. Madhucchanda Sen, An Introduction to Critical Thinking, Pearson India, 2010.
Reference Books:
1. Alec Fisher, Critical Thinking - An Introduction, Cambridge University Press, 2001.
2. Gregory Bassham, Critical Thinking - A Student’s Introduction, Mc Graw Hill, 2010.
3. Howard Kahane & Nancy Cavender, Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric, 10th edition,
(Wadsworth Publishing, 2006).
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
4. Nick Morgan, Give Your Speech, Change the World: How to Move Your Audience to Action,
Harvard Business School Press, 2003.
5. Andrea Gardner, Change your words, change your world, Hay House Publishers, 2012.
Any other information :
Details of Internal Continuous Assessment (ICA)
Specific assessments / methods Weightage
Continuous assessment In per cent
Research Paper (1500- 2000 word max) 20
Seminar on Research Paper (in class) 10
Viva on Research Paper (During Seminar) 10
Class Participation 10
Final Examination 50
Total 100
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Signature Signature
(Prepared by Mr. Ravi Saxena ) (Approved by Dean)
