Steve and I have had an extended discussion about the subversive potential of art since the (latest) Hendricks scandal broke. The case of the public library in Troy, Michigan is a good case in point, I think, of how hiding the artistic quality of a communication can aid in critical thinking, foster political dialogue, and [...]
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The art of subversion
Posted in About RAIL, Critical Thinking, News on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
RAIL (Virtually) Gets Around
Posted in About RAIL, tagged Google Plus, RAIL, RAIL blog, RAILCT, Twitter on August 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Just a quick update to let everyone know that I’ve done some things to make RAIL easier to follow on different platforms. I’ve set up a long-overdue Twitter account: @RAILBlog and I’ve created a Google Plus page you can follow as well. The G+ page can be found under “RAIL Blog“–creative, yes? Once I figure [...]
Welcome to RAIL
Posted in About RAIL on December 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Welcome to RAIL! This is a blog for scholars engaged in the study of reasoning, argumentation theory, informal logic, rhetoric, and critical thinking. It is intended to be as inclusive and interdisciplinary as is the field of argumentation theory itself. I chose the name ‘RAIL’ not only for its convenience as an acronym, but because [...]
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