How to Think Critically - Brossura

Kenneth Hochstetter (author)

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1793582440 ISBN 13: 9781793582447

Casa editrice: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2022

Riassunto

How to Think Critically helps students develop their understanding of and ability to cultivate critical thought in support of their educational pursuits, as well as their personal and professional endeavors.

The opening chapter describes the appropriate attitude required to think critically, the various stages of critical thinking, why critical thinking matters, and obstacles students may encounter as they approach critical thought. Additional chapters explore belief, truth, and knowledge; making and evaluating statements; the difference between reasoning and arguments; and how to create strong arguments. Dedicated chapters delve into the two main types of deductive logic: categorical and propositional. Students explore inductive logic with examinations of statistical syllogisms, generalizations, analogical arguments, causal arguments, and explanations. The final chapter focuses on logical fallacies to help students avoid the creation of bad arguments and to provide them with an efficient way to communicate criticisms of other's reasoning.

An effective and indispensable guide for students, How to Think Critically is ideal for courses in the social sciences. The text is also optimal for use in college success and freshman orientation courses and programs.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Kenneth Hochstetter is a philosophy professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the College of Southern Nevada.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2022
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1793582440
• ISBN 13: 9781793582447
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 302
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile