Critical thinking : a students introduction / Gregory Bassham, William Irwin, Henry Nardone, James M. Wallace, King's College.

By:

Bassham, Gregory

Contributor(s):

Publication details: New York , McGraw Hill : 2023Edition: Seveth editionDescription: 1 volume, (various pagings) : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

9781265204600

Subject(s):

Critical thinking -- Textbooks

DDC classification:

160 23

LOC classification:

B809.2 .C745 2023

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Critical Thinking Chapter 2 Recognizing Arguments Chapter 3 Basic Logical Concepts Chapter 4 Language Chapter 5 Logical Fallacies-I Chapter 6 Logical Fallacies-II Chapter 7 Analyzing Arguments Chapter 8 Evaluating Arguments and Truth Claims Chapter 9 A Little Categorical Logic Chapter 10 A Little Propositional Logic Chapter 11 Inductive Reasoning Chapter 12 Finding, Evaluating, and Using Sources Chapter 13 Writing Argumentative Essays Chapter 14 Thinking Critically about the Media Chapter 15 Science and Pseudoscience

Summary: "The first edition of Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction grew out of our conviction that a critical thinking text that works-that produces real, measurable improvement in students' critical reasoning skills-must have two essential features: It must be a text that today's gadget-loving students actually read. It must provide abundant, class-tested exercises that give students the practice they need to develop as maturing critical thinkers. In revising Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction for this edition, we've tried to remain faithful to this original vision. Many passages have been rewritten to make the book clearer and (we hope) more engaging and accessible. In addition, many new readings have been added to keep the text timely and fresh"--

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	URBE Library	B809.2 .C745 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		0905

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Includes index.

"The first edition of Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction grew out of our conviction that a critical thinking text that works-that produces real, measurable improvement in students' critical reasoning skills-must have two essential features: It must be a text that today's gadget-loving students actually read. It must provide abundant, class-tested exercises that give students the practice they need to develop as maturing critical thinkers. In revising Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction for this edition, we've tried to remain faithful to this original vision. Many passages have been rewritten to make the book clearer and (we hope) more engaging and accessible. In addition, many new readings have been added to keep the text timely and fresh"--

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