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Informationen zum Autor Daniel E. Flage is professor of philosophy at James Madison University. His previous publications have been in critical thinking, logic, and history of modern philosophy. Noel Hendrickson is assistant professor of philosophy at James Madison University. He has previously published papers in analytic metaphysics and action theory. His current research focuses on counterfactual reasoning and reasoning methods in intelligence analysis. Kirk St. Amant is associate professor of technical communication and rhetoric at Texas Tech University. His previous publications have focused on intercultural communication, computer-mediated communication, and online education. William O'Meara is professor of philosophy at James Madison University. His previous publications include co-authoring the James Madison Test in Critical Thinking, editing an introductory reader in philosophy as well as writing articles in American Philosophy, Phenomenology, and Karl Marx. William J. Hawk is professor of philosophy and head of the department of philosophy and religion at James Madison University. His previous publications include articles in ethics and political philosophy specifically having to do with pacifism. Klappentext The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook for Critical Thinking provides a quick and authoritative reference for issues regarding reasoning, and provides clear and succinct discussions of issues such as counterfactuals, rational decision-making, and critical thinking in writing. Zusammenfassung The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook for Critical Thinking provides a quick and authoritative reference for issues regarding reasoning! and provides clear and succinct discussions of issues such as counterfactuals! rational decision-making! and critical thinking in writing. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Chapter 1: Word Hazards: Statements, Ambiguity, and Vagueness Chapter 3 A Logical Digression: Propositional Attitudes Part 4 Chapter 2: Complex Passages: Descriptions, Explanations, and Arguments Chapter 5 Odd words Chapter 6 A Logical Digression: How not to distinguish induction from deduction, or why the valid/inductive distinction is better Part 7 Chapter 3: Finding Arguments Part 8 Chapter 4: Grounding Statements in Fact: Observation, Testimony, and Other Arguments based upon Criteria Chapter 9 Criteria for evaluating observation statements Chapter 10 Criteria for evaluating testimony Part 11 Chapter 5: Deduction: Categorical Syllogisms Chapter 12 Conversion, Obversion, Contraposition Chapter 13 Categorical Syllogisms Chapter 14 a. A Logical Digression: Venn Diagrams Chapter 15 b. A Logical Digression: Conditional Validity Chapter 16 c. Odd Words Chapter 17 Enthymemes Part 18 Chapter 6: Arguments Based upon Propositions Chapter 19 Statement Forms Chapter 20 a. A Logical Digression: Symbols and Truth Table Definitions Chapter 21 Argument Forms Chapter 22 a. Logical Digression: Truth Tables for Testing the Validity of Arguments Chapter 23 b. Odd Words: Tautology, Contradiction, Contingent Statement Chapter 24 Logical Equivalences Chapter 25 a. A Logical Digression: Demonstrating the Equivalences with Truth Tables Part 26 Chapter 7: Probability Calculations Chapter 27 Theories of Probability Chapter 28 a. Odd Words: Relative Frequency and Subjective Theories Chapter 29 Rules of Probability Part 30 Chapter 8: Generalizations and Particularizations Chapter 31 Generalization Arguments Chapter 32 a. A Logical Digression: Surveys and Opinion Polls Chapter 33 Particularization Arguments Part 34 Chapter 9: Analogical Arguments Chapter 35 Analogical Arguments Chapter 36 a. A Logical Digression: Analogical Arguments vs. Generalization and Particularization Arguments Part 37 Chapter 10: Evaluating Hypotheses: Inference to Best Explanation Chapter 38 Likelihood Chapter 39 Explanatory Power Chapter 40 Simplicity Chapter 41 Novelty Chapter 42 Appropriate Explanatory Content Cha...
