The Critical Thinking Book
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A thorough introduction to central topics of critical thinking, such as argument identification, definitions, and fallacies. Extensive coverage of deduction (including class logic and truth-functional logic with truth tables) and induction (including analogies, causal inferences, and hypotheses). Later chapters discuss the application of critical thinking to the analysis of marketing, propaganda, and pseudo-science. Explores topics from a multi-disciplinary perspective, using informal logic, formal logic, erotetic logic, cognitive psychology, legal studies, statistics, and scientific methods. Gives a central role to questions as the drivers of interactive dialogue and research. Full-color images and design make the book visually appealing and enjoyable to read. A variety of boxed inserts offer historical context and fascinating examples. Numerous exercises are provided, including multiple-choice questions and reflective projects. Each chapter ends with a Concept Map, which serves as a visual summary of the connections between ideas. Book jacket.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:155481393X
ISBN13:9781554813933
Release Date:March 2022
Publisher:Broadview Press Inc
Length:600 Pages
Weight:2.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 8.0" x 10.0"
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