How to Think Critically: A Concise Guide - Second Edition

Jeff McLaughlin

ISBN 10: 1554815339 / ISBN 13: 9781554815333

Published by Broadview Press Ltd, US, 2023

About this Item

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 we are 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 which can be used to create thousands of additional examples. Venn diagrams, truth tables, and other essential concepts are presented not as definitions for academic study but as tools for better thinking and living. This second edition is substantially revised and improved throughout, and includes an all-new chapter on the applications of critical thinking in online contexts.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Think Critically: A Concise Guide - Second Edition
• Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd, US
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1554815339
• ISBN 13: 9781554815333
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

How to Think Critically is a brisk guide to thinking well in academia and in everyday life, now updated to address reasoning in online contexts.|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.