Think critically
"Think Critically, 2016 presents critical thinking as the optimal approach for solving real-world problems and making important decisions, boosting the relevance of course material to students’ lives. Authors Peter Facione and Carol Ann Gittens employ a simple, practical approach to deliver the core concepts of critical thinking in a way that students can easily understand. Incorporating contemporary material from a wide range of real-life situations, Think Critically’s engaging examples and ex…
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- Full title :Think critically / Peter Facione, Carol Ann Gittens.
Summary
"Think Critically, 2016 presents critical thinking as the optimal approach for solving real-world problems and making important decisions, boosting the relevance of course material to students’ lives. Authors Peter Facione and Carol Ann Gittens employ a simple, practical approach to deliver the core concepts of critical thinking in a way that students can easily understand. Incorporating contemporary material from a wide range of real-life situations, Think Critically’s engaging examples and exercises hammer home positive critical thinking habits of mind that students can use in the classroom and beyond"--
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- Publication Date:©2016
- Edition:Third edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Pearson
- Place of Publication:Boston
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2016
The Physical Object
- Description:xiv, 418 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color) ; : 28 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780133909661, 0133909662
- oclc:ocn893099404
- LC Classification:B809.2
- Dewey Decimal:160
Table of Contents
The power of critical thinking -- Critical thinking mindset and skills -- Solve problems and succeed in college -- Clarify ideas and concepts -- Analyze arguments and diagram decisions -- Evaluate the credability of claims and sources -- Evaluate arguments: four basic tests -- Valid inferences -- Warranted inferences -- Snap judgments: risk and benefits at heuristic thinking -- Reflective decision making -- Comparative reasoning -- Ideological reasoning -- Empirical reasoning -- Write sound and effective arguments -- Ethical decision making -- The logic of declarative statements -- Appendix: extend argument-decision mapping strategies.
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