| Paul Herrick Topic 1: The Ideals of the Founding Fathers and the Principles of the U.S. Constitution The
traditional concepts of Liberty and the Rule of Law are
under attack today. Dr. Herrick will discuss the
traditional principles underlying the Declaration of
Independence and the U.S. Constitution, and how to teach
them to young people today. Critical information for every parent to understand. Topic 2: How to Teach Your Child Critical Thinking and Logic Skills Dr.
Herrick has taught Logic at the college level for 20 years.
He will present some of the basic principles of logic and
critical thinking, as well as how to teach these principles
to young people. The session will touch on modern logic,
how to detect fallacies, and traditional Aristotelian
logic. Logic--it may soon be your kids' favorite subject!
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Paul Herrick is the founder of Classical
eAcademy,
an internet-based academy for home educators. He teaches philosophy full-time at
Shoreline Community College. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the
University of Washington, and specializes in political theory, symbolic
logic, and the philosophy of religion. He is the author of Reason and Worldview: An Introduction to Western
Philosophy, and The
Many Worlds of Logic. He is the stepfather of one
daughter, and the public-minded guardian of a cat named Peter.
http://www.classicaleacademy.com
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