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Critical Thinking - 3rd Edition by Jamie Carlin Watson & Robert Arp & Skyler King (Hardcover)

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  • 'You shouldn't drink too much.
  • About the Author: Jamie Carlin Watson is Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA.
  • 536 Pages
  • Philosophy, Logic

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Book Synopsis



'You shouldn't drink too much. The Earth is round. Milk is good for your bones.' Are any of these claims true? How can you tell? Can you ever be certain you are right?

For anyone tackling philosophical logic for the first time, here is a practical guide to the skills required to think critically. From the basics of good reasoning to the difference between claims, evidence and arguments, Jamie Carlin Watson, Robert Arp and Skyler King cover the topics found in an introductory course.

Now revised and fully updated, this 3rd edition gives you the chance to develop critical thinking skills that can be used in and out of the classroom. Two new chapters on reasoning in the age of conspiracy theories and fake news demonstrate how to apply reason and avoid being dissuaded by the persuasive power of evidence-free emoting. Features include a glossary, chapter goals, more student-friendly exercises, study questions, diagrams, and suggestions for further reading. Chapter topics, organised around real-life examples such as predicting the weather, a murder mystery and the Ouija board, cover:

- the structure, formation, analysis and recognition of arguments
- deductive validity and soundness
- inductive strength and cogency
- inference to the best explanation
- truth tables
- tools for argument assessment
- informal and formal fallacies

This entertaining and easy-to-follow introduction is a complete beginner's tool set to good reasoning, analyzing and arguing.



Review Quotes




"This book provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, approach to critical thinking. It is perfect for any introductory course on logic or critical reasoning or for anyone who just wishes to think better. The application of these tools to conspiracy theories and fake news shows that logic can be interesting, timely, and essential." --Benjamin W. McCraw, Instructor in Philosophy, University of South Carolina Upstate, USA

"The new edition of this excellent textbook teaches critical thinking skills that today's students need in ways they will appreciate." --William Irwin, Professor of Philosophy, King's College, USA




About the Author



Jamie Carlin Watson is Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA. He is author of Expertise: A Philosophical Introduction (Bloomsbury, 2020).

Robert Arp is a Researcher and Analyst for projects with the US Army at Ft. Leavenworth, USA. He is the author of 1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think (2013). He is also co-editor of South Park and Philosophy (2006), Batman and Philosophy (2008) and Philosophy and Breaking Bad (2017).

Skyler King is Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Kansas, USA.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x 1.19 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.04 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 536
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Logic
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jamie Carlin Watson & Robert Arp & Skyler King
Language: English
Street Date: February 22, 2024
TCIN: 92317230
UPC: 9781350232945
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-5938
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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