Title: Critical Reasoning: Understanding and Criticizing Arguments and Theories
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0534605079
ISBN 13: 9780534605070
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New

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CRITICAL REASONING helps students to gain a firm grasp on the dynamics of critical reasoning in the context of real-world experiences and information. Via clear explanations and the application of various analytic techniques, the text skillfully presents the rudiments of logic without losing students in the explication of complex theories and provides a rich array of reading passages drawn from everyday sources, such as newspaper editorials and popular essays. The text culminates in a chapter on the challenges of being a consumer of information in our contemporary "world of experts."

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"I have happily used this text many times. I have returned to it after experimenting with other texts. The writing is not dumbed-down, cute, or ingratiating. It is clear, intelligent, and comprehensible to the students."- John Justice, Randolf College

"The book does contain an amazing collection of real argumentative passages complete with near perfect companion exercises for students to engage in learning how to evaluate arguments. I think it's the best I have ever seen. Also, the style in which the book is written is lucid and engaging."- Michael Nassif, Kent State University

"A clear and diverse survey of approaches to analyzing arguments, with many helpful examples and exercises."- Joseph F. Keeping, York University

"Well organized and accessible to students."- Glenn Sanford, Sam Houston State University

"Nice overall organization of examples, exercises and review.""Excellent discussion of fallacies and kinds of arguments.""A good and thorough discussion of the analysis of arguments with strong attention paid to the questions of logical organization and evaluation. This is excellent discussion of modes of reasoning and encourages students to critically interact, interpret and break down the sample arguments."- Mark A. Pfeiffer, University of South Florida

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