Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking is a much-needed guide to thinking skills and above all to thinking critically for oneself. Through clear discussion, students learn the skills required to tell a good argument from a bad one.Key features include:*jargon-free discussion of key concepts in argumentation*how to avoid [...]
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Critical Thinking is a much-needed guide to thinking skills and above all to thinking critically for oneself. Through clear discussion, students learn the skills required to tell a good argument from a bad one.Key features include:*jargon-free discussion of key concepts in argumentation*how to avoid confusions surrounding words such as 'truth', 'knowledge' and 'opinion'*how to identify and evaluate the most common types of argument*how to spot fallacies in arguments and tell good reasoning from bad*topical examples from politics, sport, medicine, music*chapter summaries, glossary and exercisesCritical Thinking is essential reading for anyone, student or professional, seeking to improve their reasoning and arguing skills.