The text begins with an introduction to arguments. After some linguistic preliminaries, the text presents a detailed analysis of inductive reasoning and associated fallacies. This book proceeds from CT in everyday life to sophisticated critical thinking in academic fields, with chapters which clearly outline the types of evidence in science, the social sciences, and the humanities.
Self-Reflection Ifyou look back at the Key Term note above, you'll see that the skill of critical thinking includes composing good arguments of your own. Finding the strengths and flaws in the arguments made by others is usually easier With a dozen readings, this affordable guide can stand alone or supplement an anthology.
From Critical Thinking to Argument is a very brief but thorough guide to critical thinking and argumentation. Author : Catherine G. It includes readings on topics that matter to students, such as being seen as "the other" and student loan forgiveness, issues that students will want to engage with and debate.
Comprehensive coverage of classic and contemporary approaches to argument includes Aristotelian, Toulmin, Rogerian, and a range of alternative views, such as analyzing and writing about visual arguments. For today's ever-increasingly visual learners who are challenged to separate what's real from what's not, new activities and visual flowcharts support information literacy. Newly annotated readings highlight important rhetorical moves. And new readings explore controversial issues such as mass incarceration, cultural appropriation, and the way computer algorithms make biased decisions.
Author : Edward S. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. The authors stress the importance of argumentation in everyday life while building student competence and critical awareness.
Through exercises and examples, students learn to create arguments and develop, understand, and interpret extended cases. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students understand critical thinking in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app.
In seven new chapters he updates his thinking in the light of subsequent scholarship. Collectively, the papers articulate a distinctive position in the philosophy of argumentation. Author : Jerome E. This book, Understanding Earth, is a wonderful book to read even if you are not taking a course in Geology. The book has nice glossy pages and colorful pictures. Understanding Earth. This student's guide accompanies the textbook, Understanding Earth, which provides an introduction to physical geology, looking at geological principles and Earth processes.
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