Critical Thinking: The Basics
Author(s): Stuart Hanscomb
Critical Thinking: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the field of critical thinking, drawing on philosophy, communication and psychology. Emphasising its relevance to decision making (in personal, professional and civic life), academic literacy and personal development, this book supports the reader in understanding and developing the knowledge and skills needed to avoid poor reasoning, reconstruct and evaluate arguments, and engage constructively in dialogues.
Topics covered include:
- the relationship between critical thinking, emotions and the psychology of persuasion
- the role of character dispositions such as open-mindedness, courage and perseverance
- argument identification and reconstruction
- fallacies and argument evaluation.
With discussion questions/exercises and suggestions for further reading at the end of each main chapter, this book is an essential read for students approaching the field of critical thinking for the first time, and for the general reader wanting to improving their thinking skills and decision making abilities.
Product Information
Stuart Hanscomb is a lecturer in Philosophy & Communication at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, UK
1. Introduction 2. Argument structure and basic concepts 3. Argument reconstruction and evaluation 4. Arguments referring to expertise, power, and message source 5. Causal arguments, arguments from consequences and slippery slope arguments 6. Generalizations 7. Arguments from analogy, false dilemma, perfectionist arguments, and other uses of framing 8. Formal fallacies 9. Emotional appeals 10. Argument construction
General Fields
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- : Routledge
- : Routledge
- : 01 November 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : Stuart Hanscomb
- : Paperback
- : 260