Critical thinking is a core skill needed to make all your studies more effective. This totally revised and updated book is a must if you want to find out how to develop your own arguments and evaluate other people's. Specifically, you will need to look at others' assumptions and their use of evidence. Learn how to spot, and rectify, weaknesses of your own. An indispensable book, especially for students following the OCR AS-level course in Critical Thinking.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"When teaching for the OCR AS-Level course I found this an ideal book - the right depth for teachers and the right length for students. It is written with such obvious enthusiasm for lucid and practical thinking that it can be recommended to teachers and students in any field." Roger Sutcliffe, President, Sapere
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Sprache
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Illustrationen
illustrations, further reading, glossary, index
Maße
Höhe: 215 mm
Breite: 135 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-85703-634-3 (9781857036343)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Roy van den Brink-Budgen PhD teaches Critical Thinking and has developed materials on the subject for a major school examination board.
1. Identifying arguments; 2. analyzing simple arguments; 3. finding more detail in arguments; 4. exploring weaknesses; 5. finding strengths; 6. assessing the credibility of evidence; 7. applying your skills.
