Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction with Free Critical Thinking PowerWeb - Softcover

Bassham, Gregory; Irwin, William; Nardone, Henry; Wallace, James M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072840854 ISBN 13: 9780072840858

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2002

Synopsis

From the authors who brought you The Simpsons and Philosophy, The Matrix and Philosophy, and The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy.

Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction, is a clear, learner-friendly text that helps today's students bridge the gap between everyday culture and critical thinking. The text covers all the basics of critical thinking, beginning where students are, not where we think they should be. Its comprehensiveness allows instructors to tailor the material to their individual teaching styles, resulting in an exceptionally versatile text.

About this title

From the Publisher

A clear, systematic discussion of critical thinking standards, hindrances, and dispositions, as well as coverage of psychological impediments to critical thinking.
An emphasis on active, collaborative learning, highlighted by an abundance of interesting (and often humorous) classroom exercises.
An exceptionally clear discussion of the distinction between deductive and inductive reasoning.
A strong focus on writing, with complete chapters on using and evaluating sources and on writing argumentative essays.
An emphasis on real-world applications, with many examples from popular culture, as well as complete chapters on thinking critically about the media and on distinguishing science from pseudoscience.

About the Author

Gregory Bassham is Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at King's College (Pa.). He is the author or editor of seven books, including The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy (2003), The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy (Wiley, 2010), and The Hobbit and Philosophy (forthcoming 2012). William Irwin is Professor of Philosophy at King's College, author of eleven books, and Series Editor of the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series. Henry Nardone is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at King's College. His publications include scholarly articles on critical thinking and aesthetics. James M. Wallace, Professor of English at King's College, is the author or co-author of two books, including Critical Thinking (4th ed., 2011).

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072840854
• ISBN 13: 9780072840858
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 560