Critical Reasoning and the Art of Argumentation

Critical Reasoning and the Art of Argumentation
Author: M. E. S. Van den Berg
Publisher: Unisa Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2005
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781868883783

Showing how to enhance their reasoning skills and think critically about social, political and ethical problems of everyday life, this work offers an introduction to the art of clear thinking. It illustrates the importance of differing perspectives, critical self-reflection and evaluation of biases and preconceived ideas.

The Practice of Argumentation

The Practice of Argumentation
Author: David Zarefsky
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2019-09-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 110703471X

Explores how we justify our beliefs - and try to influence those of others - both soundly and effectively.

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking
Author: Tom Chatfield
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2017-10-28
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1526418770

Shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2018, Educational Books category Do you need to demonstrate a good argument or find more evidence? Are you mystified by your tutor′s comment ′critical analysis needed′? What does it really mean to think well - and how do you learn to do it? Critical thinking is a set of techniques. You just need to learn them. So here’s your personal toolkit for demystifying critical engagement. I’ll show you how to sharpen your critical thinking by developing and practicing this set of skills, so you can... Spot an argument and get why reasoning matters Sniff out errors and evaluate evidence Understand and account for bias Become a savvy user of technology Develop clear, confident critical writing. Designed to work seamlessly with a power pack of digital resources and exercises, you′ll find practical and effective tools to think and write critically in an information-saturated age. No matter whether you′re launching on your first degree or arriving as an international or mature student, Critical Thinking gives you the skills, insights and confidence to succeed. In your critical thinking toolkit Watch the 10 commandments videos – life rules to change how you think Smart Study boxes share excellent tips to whip your work into shape BuzzFeed quizzes to test what (you think) you know Space to scribble! Journal your thoughts, questions, eureka moments as you go Chat more online with #TalkCriticalThinking

The Oxford Guide to Effective Argument and Critical Thinking

The Oxford Guide to Effective Argument and Critical Thinking
Author: Colin Swatridge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2014
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0199671729

This work takes you step by step through the art of argument, from thinking about what to write and how you might write it, to how you may strengthen your claims, and how to come to a strong conclusion.

An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments: Learn the Lost Art of Making Sense (Bad Arguments)

An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments: Learn the Lost Art of Making Sense (Bad Arguments)
Author: Ali Almossawi
Publisher: The Experiment, LLC
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2014-09-23
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1615192263

“This short book makes you smarter than 99% of the population. . . . The concepts within it will increase your company’s ‘organizational intelligence.’. . . It’s more than just a must-read, it’s a ‘have-to-read-or-you’re-fired’ book.”—Geoffrey James, INC.com From the author of An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language, here’s the antidote to fuzzy thinking, with furry animals! Have you read (or stumbled into) one too many irrational online debates? Ali Almossawi certainly had, so he wrote An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments! This handy guide is here to bring the internet age a much-needed dose of old-school logic (really old-school, a la Aristotle). Here are cogent explanations of the straw man fallacy, the slippery slope argument, the ad hominem attack, and other common attempts at reasoning that actually fall short—plus a beautifully drawn menagerie of animals who (adorably) commit every logical faux pas. Rabbit thinks a strange light in the sky must be a UFO because no one can prove otherwise (the appeal to ignorance). And Lion doesn’t believe that gas emissions harm the planet because, if that were true, he wouldn’t like the result (the argument from consequences). Once you learn to recognize these abuses of reason, they start to crop up everywhere from congressional debate to YouTube comments—which makes this geek-chic book a must for anyone in the habit of holding opinions.

Art of Reasoning: An Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

Art of Reasoning: An Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking
Author: David Kelley
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2013-10
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780393740080

Students learn logic by practicing it by working through problems, analyzing existing arguments, and constructing their own arguments in plain language and symbolic notation. The Art of Reasoning not only introduces the principles of critical thinking and logic in a clear, accessible, and logical manner thus practicing what it preaches but it also provides ample opportunity for students to hone their skills and master course content.

Developing Writers of Argument

Developing Writers of Argument
Author: Michael W. Smith
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2017-12-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506394426

Forming effective arguments is essential to students′ success in academics and in life. This book′s engaging lessons offer an innovative approach to teaching this critical and transferable skill.

The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic

The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic
Author: Philip Turetzky
Publisher: Broadview Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2019-04-11
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 146040646X

The Elements of Arguments introduces such central critical thinking topics as informal fallacies, the difference between validity and truth, basic formal propositional logic, and how to extract arguments from texts. Turetzky aims to prevent common confusions by clearly explaining a number of important distinctions, including propositions vs. propositional attitudes, propositions vs. states of affairs, and logic vs. rhetoric vs. psychology. Exercises are provided throughout, including numerous informal arguments that can be assessed using the skills and strategies presented within the text.

Fundamentals of Critical Argumentation

Fundamentals of Critical Argumentation
Author: Douglas Walton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2006
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780521823197

Fundamentals of Critical Argumentation presents the basic tools for the identification, analysis, and evaluation of common arguments for beginners. The book teaches by using examples of arguments in dialogues, both in the text itself and in the exercises. Examples of controversial legal, political, and ethical arguments are analyzed. Illustrating the most common kinds of arguments, the book also explains how to analyze and evaluate each kind by critical questioning. Douglas Walton shows how arguments can be reasonable under the right dialogue conditions by using critical questions to evaluate them.

The Thinker's Guide to Fallacies

The Thinker's Guide to Fallacies
Author: Linda Elder
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2019-06-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1538133776

The Thinker’s Guide to Fallacies introduces the concept of mental trickery and shows readers how to discern and see through forty-four different types of fallacies. Focusing on how human self-deception and manipulation lie behind fallacies, this guide builds reasoning skills and promotes fairminded, logical thought, discussions, and debate. As part of the Thinker’s Guide Library, this book advances the mission of the Foundation for Critical Thinking to promote fair-minded critical societies through cultivating essential intellectual abilities and virtues across every field of study across world.