ArguMap vs Critical Thinking Concepts

Develop your critical thinking skills, construct stronger arguments, express your thoughts more effectively, and picture lines of reasoning via ArguMap! Just as ordinary maps helps us to figure out where to go geographically, so argument maps help us to shine light on the landscape of reasoning. ArguMap, an app for mapping out arguments, has been specifically tailored and optimized to help people easily visualize their arguments and lines of reasoning. It allows people to lay out and explore on screen the essential ingredients of lines of reasoning / arguments: premises, conclusions, objections, counter-objections, and the expressions of the logical relations among all those claims. ArguMap has the following features that make it superior to regular mind-mapping apps when it comes to mapping arguments: * ArguMap allows its users easily to group claims together to show how they jointly provide reasons in favor of a conclusion. ArguMap makes that grouping of claims as easy as dragging them onto each other. * ArguMap users can make use of connecting arrows specifically tailored to depicting how certain claims provide reasons *for* (solid green line) or *against* (dotted red line) other claims. * With simple drags and taps, ArguMap users can easily group or ungroup claims, and connect or disconnect parts of a map. As a result, trying out different lines of reasoning is as easy as arranging pieces of paper on a table. * With thicker or thinner connecting lines, ArguMap can show how some premises offer stronger or weaker reasons in favor of a conclusion. * Individuals can provide feedback on the various parts of a map using virtual notes. Commented-on maps can then be shared with their creators via email, text, AirDrop, or various other sharing mechanisms. The commenting and sharing features of ArguMap make it especially ideal for use by teachers and students who are working on improving the students' critical thinking and reasoning skills. Students can easily share their maps with their teachers. Teachers, in turn, can share commented-on maps back to their students. Making use of ArguMap's native integration with the Files app, users can save their maps either locally on their own devices or online via cloud storage. The free version of ArguMap allows all maps to be opened in read-only format. A free 30-day trial of the app's "Pro" features allows users to try out the powerful editing functionality of the app. An in-app purchase unlocks those Pro editing features for use beyond the trial period. Note: in-app purchases in ArguMap are not currently shared via Family Sharing. If you are interested in Family Sharing, purchase ArguMap Pro instead.

Think sharper. Argue better. Get fooled less. Critical Thinking Concepts turns the science of clear reasoning into bite-size learning points you can absorb in spare moments — in line, on a walk, or on your commute. No lectures, no fluff. Just 190+ carefully written concepts that compound into a sharper mind. LEARN THE SKILLS THAT MATTER • Logical fallacies — spot the strawman, ad hominem, and dozens more • Cognitive biases — catch the Dunning-Kruger effect, groupthink, and the backfire effect in the wild (including your own head) • Mental models and first-principles thinking • Argument analysis, rhetorical devices, and persuasive techniques • Problem-solving methods, decision-making, and the scientific method FOUR WAYS TO LEARN • Feed — scroll a clean stream of learning points with images. Search, sort by topic, favorite, bookmark, or discard what you already know. • Questions — flashcards that quiz you. Tap to reveal the answer, then mark it right or wrong to track what's sticking. • Audio — a hands-free player that reads facts or quiz questions aloud. Drive Mode makes your commute a classroom. • Lightning — rapid-fire, full-screen concepts. Swipe right to see something more often, left to see it less. The app learns what you need to review. MADE TO BUILD A HABIT • Set a daily minutes goal and watch your progress • Home screen widget puts a learning point on your lock-in loop • Your ratings tune what shows up next, so review time goes where it helps Whether you're a student, a professional who argues for a living, or just tired of being talked past — a few minutes a day here changes how you think. All Access unlocks every learning point and the full audio player, via monthly or annual subscription (auto-renews until canceled; manage in your App Store account). Download Critical Thinking Concepts and start thinking for yourself — rigorously. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anthonyharveyapps.com/privacy-policy-critical-thinking-concepts