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Critical Reasoning: A Practical Introduction

by: Anne Thomson
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0415241197  9780415241199 



Critical Reasoning: A Practical Introduction
By Anne Thomson




Product Description:

Do other people's arguments tie you in knots? Do you lack the confidence in your ability to reason? Do you assume that everything written in newspapers must be true?

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 practice 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 second edition of the highly successful Critical Reasoning , Anne Thomson has updated and revised the book to include new and topical examples which will guide students through the processes of critical reasoning in a clear and engaging way.




Summary: A jumbled mess
Rating: 3

Perhaps there's no good way to make a book on the purely academic subject of reasoning of much practical use. This was a text for a graduate class in critical reasoning I am taking, and it left me confused. The author has no apparent passion for her subject matter, and she fails to make it come alive. There are plenty of examples which make the actual text much shorter than it seems. I hope her next book is better.



Summary: Great book for cultivating analytical skills
Rating: 5

This book is great for anyone who wants to develop analytical skills. Additionally, it's a good book for those who want to prepare for LSAT (logical reasoning) and write essays (whether GRE or LSAT)
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in improving critical reasoning skills.



Summary: Un libro indispensable para la introducción al razonamiento lógico
Rating: 5

Leí este libro hace algunos años y lo he venido ocupando de manera reiterada en mis clases y como referencia.
Es estupendo por su claridad, la pertinencia de sus ejemplos.
Permite estructurar el pensamiento de manera lógica y crítica.

Desafortunadamente el libro Critical Reasoning in Ethics es menos bueno, los ejemplos son vagos y se pierde en posiciones especulativas.

Este es muy recomendable.

Jesús Serrano



Summary: Excellent Critical Thinking Text
Rating: 5

This is an excellent text for learning critical thinking. The book as a whole is well organized and very clear, and each chapter contains numerous well-designed exercises. Many of the exercises are taken from the arguments section of the Law School Admissions Test, so if you are planning to take the LSAT, this would make an excellent prep book.