Critical reasoning : a practical introduction /​ Anne Thomson

Title

• Critical reasoning : a practical introduction / Anne Thomson.

Author

• Thomson, Anne.

Edition

• 3rd ed.

Published

• London ; New York : Routledge, c2009.
• [Place of publication not identified] Routledge, 2009.

Content Types

• text

Carrier Types

• volume
• online resource

Physical Description

• 238 p. ; 24 cm.
• Subjects

• Critical thinking.
• Reasoning.
• Kritisch denken.
• Argumentatie.
• PHILOSOPHY / Logic.

Target Audience

• Adult

Summary

• Reasoning is the everyday process through which we draw conclusions from facts or evidence. This book provides a topical and exercise-based introduction to critical thinking.

Contents

• Analysing reasoning
• Evaluating reasoning
• Recognising implications
• Evaluating evidence and authorities
• Two skills in the use of language
• Exercising the skills of reasoning
• Constructing reasoning.

Notes

• Previous ed.: 2002.
• Formerly CIP.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language

• English