Critical Thinking
A Functional Approach
Published on 31. December 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
324 pages
978-0-534-16596-3 (ISBN)
Description
The authors emphasize principles of reasoning and problem solving that are relevant to everyday thinking and demonstrate that an effective principles approach to critical thinking can resolve many common dilemmas. This book should be of interest to A Level students of psychology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-16596-3 (9780534165963)
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Content
Part 1 Introduction: Critical thinking - what is it?, can it be learned?. Part 2 Understanding Events, People and Ourselves: Thinking about the causes of things; Explaining the behaviour of others; Reflecting on self. Part 3 Believing and knowing: Analyzing beliefs. Knowing about knowing. Part 4 Solving problems, making decisions, and convincing others: Solving problems; Decision making; Arguments - good and bad. Part 5 Conclusion.