PHIL1005 Logic and Critical Thinking

PHIL1005 Logic and Critical Thinking (Australian National University): rated 4.7/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on ANU Wall.

PHIL1005 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences in Philosophy. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 逻辑与批判性思维

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Philosophy

Faculty: ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This course aims to introduce students to practices of argumentation, critical analysis, and evaluation. Such skills in critical thinking are integral to the discipline of philosophy.

PHIL1005 student reviews, difficulty and workload

PHIL1005 has 3 scored reviews: overall 4.7/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).

On Reddit: "Hey there - I'm not a psych/med student so I can't weigh in on that but I do PPE with a heavy Phil focus. In my view you might want to pick either 1004 OR 1008 - they're both pretty introductory. In PPE you can only pick one or the other because they give you enough of the funda…"

The course panel on ANU Wall shows every review and discussion in full.

PHIL1005 FAQ

Q: Is PHIL1005 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches PHIL1005, and when is it offered?

A: PHIL1005 is taught by the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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