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Critical Thinking: An Introduction to the Basic Skills, Seventh edition
William Hughes
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Description for Critical Thinking: An Introduction to the Basic Skills, Seventh edition
Paperback. Num Pages: 460 pages. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 740.
Critical Thinking is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the essential skills of good reasoning. The authors provide a thorough treatment of such central topics as deductive and inductive reasoning, logical fallacies, how to recognize and avoid ambiguity, and how to distinguish what is relevant from what is not. Later chapters discuss the application of critical thinking skills to particular topics and tasks, including scientific reasoning, moral reasoning, legal reasoning, media analysis, and essay writing. The book also provides complimentary access to a companion website containing additional questions, flashcards, and other useful critical thinking resources.
Critical Thinking is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the essential skills of good reasoning. The authors provide a thorough treatment of such central topics as deductive and inductive reasoning, logical fallacies, how to recognize and avoid ambiguity, and how to distinguish what is relevant from what is not. Later chapters discuss the application of critical thinking skills to particular topics and tasks, including scientific reasoning, moral reasoning, legal reasoning, media analysis, and essay writing. The book also provides complimentary access to a companion website containing additional questions, flashcards, and other useful critical thinking resources.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
460
Place of Publication
Peterborough, Canada
ISBN
9781554811977
SKU
V9781554811977
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Ref
99-5
About William Hughes
The late William Hughes was Professor and Chair in the Philosophy Department at the University of Guelph. Jonathan Lavery is Associate Professor of Society, Culture, and Environment at Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford. Katheryn Doran is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton College.
Reviews for Critical Thinking: An Introduction to the Basic Skills, Seventh edition
“This textbook stands out from others for its clarity, which is due in large part to the conceptual organization of the material it covers. Rather than artificially carving out various aspects of critical thinking for individual treatment, the authors simply and carefully develop ideas, step by step. This approach makes clear how various aspects of careful, critical thinking come together, ... Read more