Critical reflection : a textbook for critical thinking /

In an era of information overload, our need to learn how to critically evaluate the growing flood of information has never been greater. This title showcases the role of reason in a world saturated by media-enhanced persuasion and complex scientific and technological jargon.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Murray, R. Malcolm (Robert Malcolm), 1959-
Otros Autores: Kujundzic, Nebojsa, 1959-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2005.
Temas:
Critical thinking > Textbooks.
Reasoning > Textbooks.
Pensée critique > Manuels.
Raisonnement > Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.
PHILOSOPHY > Logic.
PHILOSOPHY > Reference.
Critical thinking
Reasoning
Textbooks
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. Argument structure. 1. Overview
  • 2. Argument components
  • 3. Mapping an argument
  • pt. 2. Meaning. 4. Language use
  • 5. Definitions
  • pt. 3. Truth. 6. Acceptability conditions
  • pt. 4. Logic. 7. Categorical logic: translation
  • 8. Categorical logic: validity
  • 9. Propositional logic: translation
  • 10. Propositional logic: validity
  • pt. 5. Induction. 11. Causation and probability
  • 12. Science
  • 13. Arguments by analogy
  • pt. 6 Fallacies. 14. Fallacies
  • Appendices. 1. Answers to select questions
  • 2. A bad essay: "Vegetarianism and moral duty"
  • 3. Hints for writing philosophy papers.

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