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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Jamie Carlin Watson , Dr Robert Arp , Skyler KingPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Edition: 3rd edition ISBN: 9781350232938ISBN 10: 1350232939 Pages: 536 Publication Date: 22 February 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition Part I: The Basics of Good Reasoning 1. The Basic Tools of Reasoning 2. Evaluating Arguments Part II: Deductive Reasoning 3. Thinking and Reasoning with Categories 4. Basic Propositional Logic 5. Truth Tables 6. Rules of Inference Part III: Inductive Reasoning 7. Probability and Induction Real-life Examples 8. Inductive Arguments Real-life Examples 9. Experiment and Inference to the Best Explanation 10. Informal Fallacies Real-life Examples Part IV: Application 11. Putting it All Together 12. Reasoning in the age of Conspiracy Theories 13. Reasoning in the age of Fake News Glossary IndexReviewsThis book provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, approach to critical thinking. It is perfect for any introductory course on logic or critical reasoning or anyone who just wishes think better. The application of these tools to conspiracy theories and fake news shows that logic can be interesting, timely, and essential. * Benjamin W. McCraw, Instructor, University of South Carolina Upstate, USA * This book provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, approach to critical thinking. It is perfect for any introductory course on logic or critical reasoning or for anyone who just wishes to think better. The application of these tools to conspiracy theories and fake news shows that logic can be interesting, timely, and essential. * Benjamin W. McCraw, Instructor in Philosophy, University of South Carolina Upstate, USA * The new edition of this excellent textbook teaches critical thinking skills that today’s students need in ways they will appreciate. * William Irwin, Professor of Philosophy, King’s College, USA * This book provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, approach to critical thinking. It is perfect for any introductory course on logic or critical reasoning or anyone who just wishes think better. The application of these tools to conspiracy theories and fake news shows that logic can be interesting, timely, and essential. * Benjamin W. McCraw, Instructor, University of South Carolina Upstate, USA * The new edition of this excellent textbook teaches critical thinking skills that today’s students need in ways they will appreciate * William Irwin, Professor of Philosophy, King’s College, USA * Author InformationJamie Carlin Watson is Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA. He is author of Expertise: A Philosophical Introduction (Bloomsbury, 2020). Robert Arp is a Researcher and Analyst for projects with the US Army at Ft. Leavenworth, USA. He is the author of 1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think (2013). He is also co-editor of South Park and Philosophy (2006), Batman and Philosophy (2008) and Philosophy and Breaking Bad (2017). Skyler King is Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Kansas, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |