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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The course content consists of loosely connected lectures addressing the imperfections of human thinking and decision-making. - Introduction to Stupidology - The Theory of Stupidity - Exploring the Causes of Stupidity - The Two-Brain Theory - How We Think - Rational Thinking and Fundaments of Logic - Cognitive Biases - Basics of Argumentation - Critical Thinking - Thinking Patterns - How to Cope with Stupidity
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 8 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| reading in English - some literature is not available in Czech |
| general (high school-level) understanding of natural and social sciences. |
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| analytical thinking |
| systematic curiosity |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| theoretical understanding of stupidity and its origins |
| comprehensive knowledge of critical thinking |
| general knowledge of cognitive processes and cognitive biases |
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| application of critical thinking in everyday life |
| understanding of our own stupidity |
| understanding and partial mitigation of other person's stupidity |
| explanation of possible causes of stupid behavior in a specific situation |
| application of thinking patterns |
| increasing personal resilience when faced with stupidity, coping with situations |
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| Interactive lecture |
| Seminar |
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| Seminar |
| Interactive lecture |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
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| Seminar work |
| the subject of the examination is a written report on one of the discussed topics |
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| Oral exam |
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| Oral exam |
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Recommended literature
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Brandon Royal. Principy kritického myšlení. 2017. ISBN 978-80-249-3051-0.
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Carlo Cipola. The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity. 2019. ISBN 978-0753554838.
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Dan Ariely. Nesmyslnost. 2024.
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Daniel Kahneman. Myšlení, rychlé a pomalé. 2012. ISBN 978-80-87270-42-4.
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Eric M. Bailey. The Cure for Stupidity. 2019. ISBN 978-1-7322427-8-4.
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František Koukolík, Jana Drtilová. Vzpoura deprivantů. 2006. ISBN 978-80-7492-120-9.
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František Koukolík, Jana Drtilová. Základy stupidologie - život s deprivanty II. 2002. ISBN 80-7262-078-9.
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František Koukolík. Stupidita. 2023. ISBN 978-80-7492-642-6.
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Giancarlo Lavragi. The Power of Stupidity. 2009. ISBN 978-8889479155.
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J. F. Marmion. The Psychology of Stupidity. 2020. ISBN 9788081643217.
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James. F. Welles. The Story of Stupidity. 1988. ISBN 0-9617729-0-3.
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Jiřího Šedého. Kritické myšlení. 2021.
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Martina Poliačik, Linda Lančová. Pořádek v hlavě. 2023. ISBN 978-80-88433-26-2.
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