Critical Thinking Field Guide: Field Guide For The Working Professional - Brossura

Prasad, A S

 
9789359158501: Critical Thinking Field Guide: Field Guide For The Working Professional
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ISBN 10: 935915850X ISBN 13: 9789359158501
Casa editrice: A S Prasad, 2026

Sinossi

Critical thinking is the foundation of every good decision, every sound argument, and every problem well solved. For anyone working in an organisation — regardless of role, level, or industry — it is not a nice-to-have. It is essential.

This field guide is written for working professionals who do not need long stories or laborious explanations to grasp a concept. Every concept is delivered clearly, concisely, and without padding — one explanation, one example, ready to use.

What this book covers:

  • Frameworks for problem-solving and decision-making — structured approaches that ensure every dimension of a problem is addressed, every assumption surfaced, every implementation risk considered.
  • The four forms of logical reasoning — deductive, inductive, causal, and moral — each explained with clarity and precision.
  • How to evaluate the credibility of claims, sources, and research studies before accepting them as evidence.
  • A structure for logical persuasion — for any business communication that needs to be clear, logical, and hard to dismiss.
  • 15 cognitive biases — including anchoring, confirmation bias, survivorship bias, and the peak-end rule — that distort judgment even in experienced professionals.
  • 16 fallacies — argument patterns that look valid but contain a logical error.
  • 25 rhetorical devices — techniques that bypass rational judgment and manipulate emotion.
  • 7 linguistic barriers — the ways imprecise language creates misunderstanding in high-stakes situations.

Over a hundred concepts. Every one succinctly explained and crisply illustrated.

This is not a textbook. There are no exercises, no review questions, and no academic apparatus. It is a complete reference — for executives, managers, consultants, and anyone who thinks for a living.

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Editore
A S Prasad
Data di pubblicazione
2026
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
935915850X
ISBN 13 
9789359158501
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
115
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