Don't be the victim of statements and conclusions that sound reasonable on the surface, but are actually misleading or just plain false.  Practically every argument someone uses to convince you of something in almost every walk of life can be analyzed and clarified by at least one of the tools presented in this course that anyone can master.  Using case studies and media releases, we will get practice using logic, employing simple statistics, interpreting graphs correctly, recognizing rhetorical approaches, and appreciating the diversity of ethical systems.  Maybe not everyone in life is trying to trick you, but this course will help you identify the ones that are.