Critical Thinking - 2nd Ed

Klappentext This second edition has been extensively revised with updated examples and a brand new chapter on how to obtain reliable information from the internet. Zusammenfassung This second edition has been extensively revised with updated examples and a brand new chapter on how to obtain reliable information from the internet. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What is critical thinking and how to improve it; 2. Identifying reasons and conclusions: the language of reasoning; 3. Understanding reasoning: different patterns of reasoning; 4. Understanding reasoning: assumptions, context and a thinking map; 5. Clarifying and interpreting expressions and ideas; 6. The acceptability of reasons: including their credibility; 7. Judging the credibility of sources skilfully; 8. Evaluating inferences: deductive validity and other grounds; 9. evaluating inferences: assumptions and other relevant arguments; 10. Reasoning about causal explanations; 11. Decision-making: options, consequences, values and risks; 12. Critical thinking about the internet (how to get reliable information from the internet); Questions appendix; Answers to questions; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Alec Fisher, Fisher Alec
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781107401983
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40198-3
• No. of pages: 294
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 246 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Cambridge International Examinations; Cambridge International Examinations
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / General, Study and learning skills: general, Educational: Citizenship and social education, Educational: Citizenship & social education