fandomhigh | Logic, Reason and Critical Thinking, Class 6: Period 4, Thursday, October 8

"Today," Miss Bennet said, clasping her hands behind her back, "is our last class before fall break, which means that we are midway through term. Thus far, we have been focusing on flaws in logical thinking; for the second half of the semester, we will concentrate more on ways to build a logical argument, problem-solving, and the like. Though I daresay we will still find ourselves looking at fallacies now and again."

"Therefore. Today I should like to have a brief discussion on anything regarding the first half of term - topics you felt were useful, areas you feel were not, or matters which were unclear, where you should like some enlightenment. Then, because I am not entirely as cruel as it may seem, we will be watching a film in which twelve average citizens are to determine the fate of one young man, if they can set aside their own preconceptions long enough to see the truth. After which, I should like for us to discuss the film, and the ways in which logical arguments played a starring role."

She offered a playful smile, at the last sentence. "So perhaps I am slightly more cruel than I seem? Nonetheless, let us begin."

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Theatrically!

Claire Bennet

(shh, it counts!)

Leto Atreides

Edmund Pevensie

Rose Hathaway

Jonothon Starsmore

Liz Sherman

Aravis

Zayne Carrick

Triela

Angela Martin

Calvin

It is brief, this week, which should provide less temptation to chatter or pass notes.

Claire listened and paged through her notes.

What has gone right? What hasn't? Are there any concepts you would like for Miss Bennet to explain again? Have you found the precepts of class useful in other areas of your life? Is there anything in particular that you are hoping we might focus on, for the second half of term?

//I've enjoyed class t'this point,// Jono noted, leaning back in his seat a little. Clearly, he was more at-ease with this talking-to-the-class thing than he had been at the beginning of the semester. //But I'm curious, will we be gettin' th'opportunity to practise forming these arguments, next term? We've been focusing quite strongly on theory to this point, but I find it's easier to get a grasp on things if we're puttin' that theory to use.//

Please enjoy Twelve Bitter Gentlemen (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050083/). A small amount of whispering with your neighbors will be tolerated, but please do not try Miss Bennet's patience further; she wishes for you to watch this movie, not ignore it.

It was a good choice of movie, Leto thought, and he found himself caught up in the story.

Rose tried really, really hard to pay attention, but there weren't nearly enough explosions in it, and she ended up daydreaming.

What principles, if any, did you see at work in this film? How did the jurors' own preconceptions affect their logic and reason? Did you personally think the defendant was guilty or innocent, at the movie's start? If that changed, then when?

Who are presumably not angry.

Claire is the opposite of angry.

For she is here.

Too fried for a proper Lizzy-class, so instead, we have movie-time.

Many, many thanks to

puppy_fair for suggesting such an on-topic flick.

I am too fried for a proper Lizzy-class, so we are having Movie Time instead.

Many, many thanks to

puppy_fair for suggesting an amazingly on-topic flick.

Also, I had to repost this, because LJ ate it the first time. WTF, LJ?

... Hee. I go and suggest it, and then I realize that I have to actually re-watch it, because it's been years since I've seen it. \o/

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