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Critical Thinking : An Introduction to Reasoning Well by Robert Arp, Skyler King and Jamie Carlin Watson (2024, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-101350232939
ISBN-139781350232938
eBay Product ID (ePID)27061840909
Product Key Features
Number of Pages536 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCritical Thinking : an Introduction to Reasoning Well
SubjectGeneral, Logic
Publication Year2024
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy
AuthorRobert Arp, Skyler King, Jamie Carlin Watson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight28.2 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2025-399831
Reviews"This book provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, approach to critical thinking. It is perfect for any introductory course on logic or critical reasoning or for anyone who just wishes to think better. The application of these tools to conspiracy theories and fake news shows that logic can be interesting, timely, and essential." -- Benjamin W. McCraw, Instructor in Philosophy, University of South Carolina Upstate, USA "The new edition of this excellent textbook teaches critical thinking skills that today's students need in ways they will appreciate." -- William Irwin, Professor of Philosophy, King's College, USA, This book provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, approach to critical thinking. It is perfect for any introductory course on logic or critical reasoning or anyone who just wishes think better. The application of these tools to conspiracy theories and fake news shows that logic can be interesting, timely, and essential., "This book provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, approach to critical thinking. It is perfect for any introductory course on logic or critical reasoning or anyone who just wishes think better. The application of these tools to conspiracy theories and fake news shows that logic can be interesting, timely, and essential." -- Benjamin W. McCraw, Instructor, University of South Carolina Upstate, USA, "This book provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, approach to critical thinking. It is perfect for any introductory course on logic or critical reasoning or anyone who just wishes think better. The application of these tools to conspiracy theories and fake news shows that logic can be interesting, timely, and essential." -- Benjamin W. McCraw, Instructor, University of South Carolina Upstate, USA "The new edition of this excellent textbook teaches critical thinking skills that today's students need in ways they will appreciate" -- William Irwin, Professor of Philosophy, King's College, USA
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal160
Table Of ContentPreface to the Third Edition Part I: The Basics of Good Reasoning 1. The Basic Tools of Reasoning 2. Evaluating Arguments Part II: Deductive Reasoning 3. Thinking and Reasoning with Categories 4. Basic Propositional Logic 5. Truth Tables 6. Rules of Inference Part III: Inductive Reasoning 7. Probability and Induction Real-life Examples 8. Inductive Arguments Real-life Examples 9. Experiment and Inference to the Best Explanation 10. Informal Fallacies Real-life Examples Part IV: Application 11. Putting it All Together 12. Reasoning in the age of Conspiracy Theories 13. Reasoning in the age of Fake News Glossary Index
Synopsis'You shouldn't drink too much. The Earth is round. Milk is good for your bones.' Are any of these claims true? How can you tell? Can you ever be certain you are right? For anyone tackling philosophical logic for the first time, here is a practical guide to the skills required to think critically. From the basics of good reasoning to the difference between claims, evidence and arguments, Jamie Carlin Watson, Robert Arp and Skyler King cover the topics found in an introductory course. Now revised and fully updated, this 3rd edition gives you the chance to develop critical thinking skills that can be used in and out of the classroom. Two new chapters on reasoning in the age of conspiracy theories and fake news demonstrate how to apply reason and avoid being dissuaded by the persuasive power of evidence-free emoting. Features include a glossary, chapter goals, more student-friendly exercises, study questions, diagrams, and suggestions for further reading. Chapter topics, organised around real-life examples such as predicting the weather, a murder mystery and the Ouija board, cover: - the structure, formation, analysis and recognition of arguments - deductive validity and soundness - inductive strength and cogency - inference to the best explanation - truth tables - tools for argument assessment - informal and formal fallacies This entertaining and easy-to-follow introduction is a complete beginner's tool set to good reasoning, analyzing and arguing.
LC Classification NumberBC177.A775 2024
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