Critical Thinking An Introduction to the Basic Skills - Canadian Seventh Edition

Hughes, William & Jonathan Lavery

ISBN 10: 1554811996 / ISBN 13: 9781554811991

Edité par Broadview Press, 2015

Moderate wear. Clean with no highlighting or writing detected on any pages. Cover has modest wear and small blemishes. 30-day returns. Free shipping in Canada. For shipments outside of Canada, import duties may be levied on receipt. ; 6.5 X 0.8932 X 9 inches; 488 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 6843

Synopsis :

This thorough introduction to good reasoning has been refined over more than twenty years.|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.

À propos de l?auteur: The late William Hughes was Professor and Chair in the Philosophy Department at the University of Guelph, Canada.

Jonathan Lavery is Associate Professor of Society, Culture, and Environment at Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford, Canada.

Katheryn Doran is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton College, USA.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Critical Thinking An Introduction to the ...
Éditeur : Broadview Press
Date d'édition : 2015
Reliure : Softcover
Etat : Good+