How to Think Critically : A Concise Guide

McLaughlin, Jeff

ISBN 10: 1554815339 / ISBN 13: 9781554815333

Published by Broadview Press, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Think Critically : A Concise Guide
• Publisher: Broadview Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1554815339
• ISBN 13: 9781554815333
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

How to Think Critically begins with the premise that we are all, every day, engaged in critical thinking. But just as we may develop bad habits in daily life if we don’t scrutinize our practices, so are we apt to develop bad habits in critical thinking if we are careless in our reasoning. Readers are presented with a traditional step-by-step method for analysis that can be applied to all argument forms. Hundreds of exercises (with solutions) are included, as are several random statement generators that can be used to create thousands of additional examples. Truth tables, Venn diagrams, and other essential concepts are introduced not merely as objects for academic study but also as tools for better thinking and living. At a time when the value of critical thinking is recognized to be greater than ever, this book is an important resource both inside and outside the classroom.

About the Author

Jeff McLaughlin is Professor of Philosophy at Thompson Rivers University.