Clear Thinking A Practical Introduction

Ruchlis, Hy with Sandra Oddo

ISBN 10: 0879755946 / ISBN 13: 9780879755942

Verlag: Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY, 1990

Beschreibung

Foreward by Issac Asimov. . This copy is clean, unmarked and tight. . B&W Illustrations. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 271 pp.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 22385

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Clear Thinking A Practical Introduction
• Verlag: Prometheus Books, Buffalo, NY
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1990
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0879755946
• ISBN-13: 9780879755942
• Einband: Soft Cover
• Auflage: 1.
• Zustand: Fine
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Philosophy & Social Sciences
  • psychology

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

This lively introduction to the basis of critical analysis shows how to evaluate evidence, isolate facts, and use sound reasoning skills in everyday situations. Chapters focus on: The Importance of Clear Thinking; The Nature of Facts; The Reasoning Process; Language and Reasoning; Common Errors in Reasoning; Conflicting Opinions; Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination; How Opinions Are Influenced; and much more.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Hy Ruchlis (1913-1992) was a physicist, teacher, and writer known for his scientific books aimed at younger readers. Ruchlis was a graduate of Brooklyn College and Columbia University, and went on to teach both at the secondary and college levels. He is the author of Clear Thinking, How Do You Know It’s True? and How A Rock Came To Be In A Fence On A Road Near A Town.