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Critical Reasoning: A Practical Introduction

by: Anne Thomson
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0415132053  9780415132053  0415132045  9780415132046  9780203980187 



Critical Reasoning: A Practical Introduction
By Anne Thomson




Product Description:

Reasoning is the everyday process through which all of us draw conclusions from facts or evidence. To think critically about what you read and hear is a vital skill for everyone, whether you are a student or not. When we are faced with texts, news items or speeches, what is being said is often obscured by the words used and we are unsure whether ourselves and others are reasoning well. By the end of this topical and exercise-based introduction to critical thinking, you will be able to * confidently answer exercises to identify flaws in arguments * analyse reasoning in newspaper articles, books or speeches * approach any topic with the ability to reason clearly and think critically This stimulating introduction to reasoning will interest all those with a concern in improving their reasoning skills, whether at work or in the classroom and requires on specialist knowledge.




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.