Critical Thinking: An Introduction to the Basic Skills - Canadian Seventh Edition
- ISBN-10
- 1770485147
- ISBN-13
- 9781770485143
- Series
- Critical Thinking
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 488
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-05-25
- Publisher
- Broadview Press
- Authors
- William Hughes, Jonathan Lavery
Description
Critical Thinking is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the essential skills of good reasoning, written by Canadian authors for Canadian readers. The book includes a thorough treatment of such central topics as deductive and inductive reasoning, logical fallacies, how to recognize and avoid ambiguity, and how to distinguish what is relevant from what is not. Later chapters discuss the application of critical thinking skills to particular topics and tasks, including scientific reasoning, moral reasoning, legal reasoning, media analysis, and essay writing. The book also provides access to a companion website containing additional questions, flashcards, and other useful critical thinking resources.
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