| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
The basics |
| Contents |
Introduction: waking up to bad arguments -- Rationality, cognitive biases and emotions -- Critical thinking and dispositions -- Arguments and argument reconstruction -- Argument forms and fallacies -- Arguments and social power : authority, threats and other features of message source -- Causal arguments, generalisations, arguments from consequences and slippery slope arguments -- Arguments from analogy -- Further fallacies |
| Summary |
"Critical Thinking: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the field of critical thinking, drawing on philosophy, communication and psychology. Emphasizing its relevance to decision making (in personal, professional and civic life), academic literacy and personal development, this book supports the reader in understanding and developing the knowledge and skills needed to avoid poor reasoning, reconstruct and evaluate arguments, and engage constructively in dialogues. Topics covered include: the relationship between critical thinking, emotions and the psychology of persuasion, the role of character dispositions such as open-mindedness, courage and perseverance, argument identification and reconstruction, and fallacies and argument evaluation. With discussion questions/exercises and suggestions for further reading at the end of each main chapter, this book is an essential read for students approaching the field of critical thinking for the first time, and for the general reader wanting to improving their thinking skills and decision making abilities"-- Amazon.com |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Critical thinking.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Logic.
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Critical thinking
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317576860 |
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1317576861 |
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9781315739465 |
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1315739461 |
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