Good Reasoning Matters: A Constructive Approach to Critical Thinking - Softcover

Groarke, Leo; Tindale, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195419049 ISBN 13: 9780195419047

Verlag: OUP Canada, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

Good Reasoning Matters uses an innovative approach to critical thinking by teaching students how to argue effectively rather than just point out the shortcomings of ineffectual arguments. New additions to this edition include material on visual arguments and an expanded section of exercises.

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Reseña del editor

Offering an innovative approach to critical thinking, Good Reasoning Matters! identifies the essential structure of good arguments in a variety of contexts and also provides guidelines to help students construct their own effective arguments. In addition to examining the most common features of faulty reasoning--slanting, bias, propaganda, vagueness, ambiguity, and a common failure to consider opposing points of view--the book introduces a variety of argument schemes and rhetorical techniques. This edition adds material on visual arguments and more exercises.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: OUP Canada
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0195419049
• ISBN 13: 9780195419047
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 488
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar