Critical Thinking: An Introduction to the Basic Skills - Brossura

Hughes, William; Lavery, Jonathan; Doran, Katheryn

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ISBN 10: 1551111632 ISBN 13: 9781551111636

Casa editrice: Broadview Pr, 2010

Riassunto

William Hughes's Critical Thinking, recently revised and updated by Jonathan Lavery and Katheryn Doran, is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the essential skills required to make strong arguments. Hughes, Lavery, and Doran give a thorough treatment of such traditional topics as deductive and inductive reasoning, logical fallacies, the importance of inference, how to recognize and avoid ambiguity, and how to assess what is or is not relevant to an argument. The authors also cover less traditional topics such as special concerns to keep in mind when reasoning about ethical matters, and how the nature of a language can affect the structure of an argument. In addition to covering basic concepts for analyzing and assessing arguments, the text also has two chapters that are designed to help students write argumentative essays. Last but not least, Critical Thinking includes a selection of logical paradoxes and puzzles that are as entertaining as they are enlightening.For the sixth edition particular attention has been paid to the needs of American students and instructors.

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L'autore:

The late William Hughes was Professor and Chair in the Philosophy Department at the University of Guelph. Jonathan Lavery is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Contemporary Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford. Katheryn Doran is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton College.

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Book by Lavery Jonathan Hughes William Doran Katheryn

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Broadview Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1551111632
• ISBN 13: 9781551111636
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 467