This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18.
Philosophy has studied the art of making good arguments and avoiding bad ones since Plato and Aristotle in Ancient Greece. In fact, the very word "argument," as well as many of our standard terms for evaluating arguments ("valid", "sound", etc.), come from philosophy. In this course we offer an overview of the history and theory of arguments, with many concrete examples of good and bad arguments. You also have ample opportunity to develop the skill of making and recognizing good arguments and exposing bad ones.
This is a great course for all students, regardless of areas of interest. Overall, argumentation develops skills that are critical to success at university and needed to solve problems in real-world situations, from personal disagreements to peace negotiations between warring nations.
Dr. ANDERS KRAAL, PhD, is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at UBC. He has published papers in various areas of philosophy, including logic, philosophy of religion, and the history of philosophy. He is also the author of the recent monograph, The Problem of God in David Hume (Cambridge University Press, 2023).
To register
To register, add the available session to your cart. In your cart, select the applicable enrolment option. You can pay a CAD$500 now or pay in full. Select “Pay Deposit” if you wish to pay a CAD$500 deposit now and the balance later. Select “Pay Full Amount” if you wish to pay in full now.
Complete your registration by creating a new account or logging in. If you are a parent, guardian or other adult registering for the first time on behalf of your student, please create the account in the name of the high school student attending UBC Future Global Leaders, not in your name.
Course format
This course is held on the UBC Vancouver campus. You attend class in-person 9am–12pm, Monday through Friday. After lunch, you attend university preparation workshops and participate in group activities on campus from 1:30–3pm. You can also join the Virtual Student Lounge, hosted by our UBC Student Ambassadors. Meet other Future Global Leaders from across Canada and around the world.
Cost details
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Fees per two-week course (including workshops)* |
Residence option |
Commuter option |
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International students |
$4,820 CAD |
$2,295 CAD |
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Canadian students (including Permanent Residents) |
$3,820 CAD |
$1,795 CAD |
*All fees are subject to change