Dr. Anthony Fauci graduated first in his 1966 class at Cornell Medical College

“Critical Thinking & COVID-19: Argument from Authority”
by Professor Michael LaBossiere (Reprinted with permission.)

There are many sources of information about the pandemic and not all of them are good or reliable. But accurate information is critical to your well being and even your survival … Some sources mean well but are unintentionally spreading misinformation. Other sources have malicious intent and are spreading disinformation. Continue reading Critical Thinking & COVID-19: Argument from Authority →

“Critical Thinking & COVID-19: Credibility” by Professor Michael LaBossiere.
(Reprinted with permission.)

While assessing the credibility of sources is always important, the pandemic has made this a matter of life and death. Continue reading Critical Thinking & COVID-19: Credibility →

“Critical Thinking & COVID-19: Assessing Claims” by Professor Michael LaBossiere.
(Reprinted with permission.)

Critical thinking can save your life, especially during a pandemic of viruses, disinformation, and misinformation. Laying aside all the academic jargon, critical thinking is the rational assessment of a claim in order to determine whether you should accept a claim as true, reject it as false, or suspend judgment about the claim. Continue reading “Critical Thinking & COVID-19: Assessing Claims” →

“Critical Thinking & COVID-19: Straw Person, Steel Person, and Just Kidding”
by Professor Michael LaBossiere. (Reprinted with permission)

During a White House press briefing President Trump expressed interest in injecting disinfectants as a treatment for COVID-19. In response, medical experts and the manufacturers of Lysol warned the public against this. Trump’s defenders adopted two main strategies. Continue reading “Critical Thinking & COVID-19: Straw Person, Steel Person, and Just Kidding” →