Critical reflection : a textbook for critical thinking
In an era of information overload, our need to learn how to critically evaluate the growing flood of information has never been greater. This title showcases the role of reason in a world saturated by media-enhanced persuasion and complex scientific and technological jargon
Textbooks
1 online resource (xi, 516 pages) : illustrations
9780773583580, 0773583580
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pt. 1. Argument structure. 1. Overview
2. Argument components
3. Mapping an argument
pt. 2. Meaning. 4. Language use
5. Definitions
pt. 3. Truth. 6. Acceptability conditions
pt. 4. Logic. 7. Categorical logic: translation
8. Categorical logic: validity
9. Propositional logic: translation
10. Propositional logic: validity
pt. 5. Induction. 11. Causation and probability
12. Science
13. Arguments by analogy
pt. 6 Fallacies. 14. Fallacies
Appendices. 1. Answers to select questions
2. A bad essay: "Vegetarianism and moral duty"
3. Hints for writing philosophy papers
English