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Warning - Many of these clips contain strong language, which would make them unsuitable for use with younger students. Teachers should review the content before using with a class.

Movie Clip	Description
Justice with Michael Sandel	Free Ethics Course from Harvard University
Relativism	Three movie clips about relativism
Logical Fallacies	Explanations of flaws
Misuse of Statistics How Juries and Fooled by Statistics	Some clips dealing with the use of statistical evidence
The West Wing - Relationship between religion and morality The West Wing - Post hoc ergo propter hoc The West Wing - Changing Maps	Explanation of the Peters Projection Map is here.
Prisoner's Dilemma Golden Balls	Useful for unit 3 - explaining the nature of a dilemma Game show example of the dilemma
William Crawley meets Peter Singer	Useful for unit 3 - in three parts
Ali G on Animal Rights Ali G on Religion Ali G on Socialism
Joshua Klein on the intelligence of crows
The state of nature and the social contract	Useful for unit 3
Monty Python - International Philosophy Monty Python - Argument Clinic Monty Python - Witch Trial Monty Python - Do we have the right to have babies?	The "argument clinic" is very useful in explaining what an argument is (it's not just contradiction). The clip from Life of Brian could be useful for unit 3, in discussing what we mean by "rights".
Lloyd Bentsen puts down Dan Quayle with a "Straw Man"	Good example of a straw man
Kant's Categorical Imperative Puppet Show (first of two parts)	Useful for unit 3
Original Awareness Test Awareness Tests	Reliability of eye-witness evidence
Johnny Cochran uses the Chewbacca Defense ("Red Herring" fallacy)	Good example of a "red herring" (the reasons don't match the conclusion). This is a parody of the defence used by OJ Simpson.
Homer Simpson Confuses Correlation and Causation Homer Simpson questions the value of education	In the first clip, students should be able to identify two separate examples of false cause. There is a good explanation here.
Introducing the Book
A Cow that Wants to be Eaten Babel Fish Argument for the Non-Existence of God
Reservoir Dogs Tipping Argument	As used in the Level 2 sample paper. Sadly the language is probably too strong to use the actual clip with Level 2 students.
Yes Minister - Sir Humphrey explains opinion polls Yes Minister - How to falsify minutes of meetings with a clear conscience	The first clip is very useful for the Level 2 qualification (Skill 5)
Thank You for Smoking	Spot the flaws used
Vicky Pollard in Court Vicky Pollard in a Swimming Pool	Rant or argument?
Catherine Tate - Lauren in Detention Catherine Tate - School Trip	Rant or argument?
The Office - Lateral Thinking and Problem Solving	Useful for the Level 2 qualification (Skill 9)
Summer Heights High - Jonah defends himself against a charge of bullying Summer Heights High - Ja'mie argues in favour of a Year 11 Formal	Jonah's argument runs until 1.10 and then resumes at 9.50. There is a worksheet available here.
Richard Dawkins on Critical Thinking Richard Dawkins is asked to reflect on his abrasive style of debate Richard Dawkins - What if you're wrong?
Anti-Piracy Ad Spoof of Anti-Piracy Ad	This image can help to explore this analogy
Marshmallow Experiment	An experiment to explore the benefits of deferred gratification
The Banana as Proof of the Existence of God	Believe it or not, this is not a spoof. What is the flaw in this argument? This image of a wild banana should be a strong clue.
Professor Michael Baum on the problems of relativism, alternative medicine and the MMR vaccine	This is part of a longer interview, which starts here.
Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats
Madeleine Albright makes the mistake of answering a loaded question about Iraq	Loaded Language (useful for Skill 2 of the Level 2 qualification)
The Sopranos - Paulie explains Purgatory
Natural Born Killers - Snake Parable
Pushy Parents	Parents disappointed with your A Level results?
The Thick of It - IPOD Rant The Thick of It - Citizenship
David Icke on Wogan David Icke - The Lizards and the Jews	Documentary in 5 parts. This is an insane conspiracy theory, which could be provoke some interesting discussions, such as why some people are convinced by such theories and/or what David Icke's true motives are.
Woody Allen - Eggs Benedict Woody Allen - The Trial from Bananas
Weeds - Shane's Graduation Speech Weeds - Shane's Terrorist Video
Trailer Park Boys - Ricky argues that he is a good parent Trailer Park Boys - Ricky argues that he should be allowed to smoke and swear in court	Two entertaining arguments (students can be asked to map the structure).
Pleasantville	A complete movie in 14 parts. The movie raises some interesting philosophical and ethical issues.
Capturing the Friedmans	Disturbing but interesting credibility exercise (were they guilty?)
Nick Bloomfield v Eugene Terre'Blanche ("worst interview ever" starts at 4.00)
Bob Dylan Time Magazine Interview
Jeremy Paxman v Michael Howard Jeremy Paxman v Martin McGuinness	Did they answer the question?
George Galloway v US Senate (Part 1 of 3)

Joshua Klein on the intelligence of crows