Critical Reasoning: A Practical Introduction

by Anne Thomson (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $4.35

  Critical reasoning is primarily concerned with giving reasons for one's beliefs and actions, analysing and evaluating one's own and other people's reasoning, and devising and constructing better reasoning. This new and original textbook offers the opportunity to practise reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way. It aims to develop an awareness of the importance of reasoning well, and of improving the reader's skill in analysing and evaluating arguments. Anne Thomson combines examples of topical newspaper articles, such as the British BSE Beef controversy and reporting on crime statistics, with exercises to help develop reasoning ability. The approach is valuable in four important ways: * practise on particular skills will improve the ability to evaluate longer passages of reasoning * the use of lively topics of general interest does not require readers to have specialist knowledge * model answers enable readers to check their progress throughout the book in the classroom or at home * a final exercise allows readers to form their own opinions on longer passages This stimulating new textbook encourages students to develop a range of transferable reasoning skills for any discipline, providing an invaluable foundation in critical reasoning skills of use well beyond school, undergraduate or college studies.

• New

  Paperback
  2008

  $45.19

  We all engage in the process of reasoning, but we don't always pay attention to whether we are doing it well. This book offers the opportunity to practise reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way, with the aims of developing an awareness of the importance of reasoning well and of improving the reader's skill in analyzing and evaluating arguments. In this third edition, Anne Thomson has updated and revised the book to include fresh and topical examples which will guide students through the processes of critical reasoning in a clear and engaging way. In addition, two new chapters on evaluating the credibility of evidence and decision making and dilemmas will fully equip students to reason well. By the end of the book students should be able to: * identify flaws in arguments * analyze the reasoning in newspaper articles, books and speeches * assess the credibilty of evidence and authorities * make sound decisions and solve dilemmas * approach any topic with the ability to reason and think critically.