Opening with a definition of critical thinking, the book goes on to discuss some of the difficulties of developing a disciplined way of evaluating problems and some ideas on how this ideal might be achieved. The author tries to apply the practice to contemporary issues, such as AIDS.
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This text defines critical thinking, describes the most common problems associated with everyday reasoning, and offers practical strategies for overcoming those problems. This edition includes: updated examples and exercises; coverage of mass culture and how it shapes our thinking patterns; a section on argumentation, including guidelines for evaluating supportive assertions and new exercises on focusing argument evaluation; and a revised chapter on logical fallacies including new coverage of "Errors of Perspective", "Efforts of Procedure", "False Analogy", and "Errors of Reaction".
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Soft cover. Condition: New. Octavo, softcover, new in green pictorial wraps. succinct, interdisciplinary introduction to critical reasoning successfully dares students to question their own assumptions and to enlarge their thinking world through the analysis of the most common problems associated with everyday reasoning. The text offers a unique and effective organization: Part I explains the fundamental concepts; Part II describes the most common barriers to critical thinking; Part III offers strategies for overcoming those barriers; Part IV offers a selection of contemporary issues that invite students to practice their skills. 233 pp. including index. Seller Inventory # 82789
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Condition: Good. : Beyond Feelings: A Guide to Critical Thinking es una introducción concisa e interdisciplinaria al pensamiento crítico. Este libro desafía a los estudiantes a cuestionar sus propias suposiciones y a ampliar su pensamiento a través del análisis de los problemas más comunes asociados con el razonamiento cotidiano. El texto ofrece una organización única y efectiva: la Parte I explica los conceptos fundamentales; la Parte II describe las barreras más comunes para el pensamiento crítico; la Parte III ofrece estrategias para superar esas barreras. EAN: 9781559343572 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Filosofía Título: Beyond Feelings Autor: Vincent Ryan Ruggiero Editorial: Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S. Idioma: en Páginas: 233 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2024-06-25-b7b9acaa
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