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MindTap Course List Ser.: Critical Thinking : The Art of Argument by Sandra L. Dwyer and George W. Rainbolt (2014, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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With a complete, approachable presentation, CRITICAL THINKING: THE ART OF ARGUMENT, 2nd Edition, is an accessible yet rigorous introduction to critical thinking. The text emphasizes immediate application of critical-thinking skills to everyday life. The relevance of these skills is shown throughout by highlighting the advantages of basing decisions on a thoughtful understanding of arguments and presenting the overarching commonalities across arguments. With its conversational writing style and carefully selected examples, the book employs a consistent and unified treatment of logical form and an innovative semiformal method of standardizing arguments that illustrates the concept of logical form while maintaining a visible connection to ordinary speech. Without sacrificing accuracy or detail, the authors have clearly presented the material with appropriate study tools and exercises that emphasize application rather than memorization.

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Publisher
Cengage Learning
ISBN-10
1285197194
ISBN-13
9781285197197
eBay Product ID (ePID)
167836746

Product Key Features

Author
Sandra L. Dwyer, George w. Rainbolt
Publication Name
Critical Thinking : the Art of Argument
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2014
Series
Mindtap Course List Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
496 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
10in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
8.1in
Item Weight
26.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Bc177.R324 2015
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
It is a well-rounded text which does an excellent job of avoiding the sacrifice of either accuracy or comprehensiveness while maintaining accessibility for beginners., The book is cutting edge in its integration of an online software package where students may complete all assignments for immediate assessment., "For those looking for a critical thinking -- or natural language logic -- textbook, it would be hard to find a superior product than Rainbolt/Dwyer's "The Art of Argument". It covers all the material a course like this would cover, and does so clearly, accurately, and logically. Further, the resources available on Aplia, which monitors student performance and automatically generates extra help for students based on their weaknesses, are tremendously helpful."
Table of Content
Preface.Introduction: How to Use This Book.1. Critical Thinking and Arguments. What Is Critical Thinking? What Is an Argument? Why Think Critically? Identifying Arguments. Things That Are Not Arguments. Putting Arguments into Standard Form. Diagramming Arguments. Chapter Summary. Guide: Identifying and Standardizing Arguments.2. What Makes a Good Argument? The Two Characteristics of a Good Argument. True Premises. Proper Form. Relevance. Arguing about Arguments. Some Improper Forms: Fallacies of Relevance. Chapter Summary. Argument Forms Studied in the Chapter. Guide: Identifying, Standardizing, and Evaluating Arguments.3. Premises and Conclusions. Empirical Premises. Definitional Premises. Premises and Experts. Conclusions. Chapter Summary.4. Language. Identifying Definitions. Evaluating Definitions. Language and Clarity. Language and Emotion. Chapter Summary. Argument Forms Studied in the Chapter.5. Propositional Arguments. Identifying Propositional Statements. Evaluating Propositional Arguments. Chapter Summary. Argument Forms Studied in the Chapter. Guide: Identifying, Standardizing, and Evaluating Propositional Arguments.6. Categorical Arguments. Identifying Categorical Statements. Evaluating Categorical Arguments with One Premise. Evaluating Categorical Arguments with Two Premises. Chapter Summary. Argument Forms Studied in the Chapter. Guide: Identifying, Standardizing, and Evaluating Categorical Arguments.7. Analogical Arguments. Identifying Analogical Arguments. Evaluating Analogical Arguments. Chapter Summary. Argument Forms Studied in the Chapter. Guide: Identifying, Standardizing, and Evaluating Analogical Arguments.8. Statistical Arguments. Descriptive Statistics. Identifying Statistical Arguments. Evaluating Statistical Arguments. Statistical Fallacies. Chapter Summary. Argument Forms Studied in the Chapter. Guide: Identifying, Standardizing, and Evaluating Statistical Arguments.9. Causal Arguments. The Many Meanings of Cause." Identifying Causal Arguments. Evaluating Causal Arguments. The Scientific Method. Chapter Summary. Argument Forms Studied in the Chapter. Guide: Identifying, Standardizing, and Evaluating Causal Arguments.10. Moral Arguments. Identifying Moral Arguments. The Nature of Moral Arguments. Evaluating Moral Arguments. Moral Conflict. A Final Thought. Chapter Summary. Argument Forms Studied in the Chapter. Guide: Identifying, Standardizing, and Evaluating Moral Arguments."
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Educational Psychology, General, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
Dewey Decimal
153.42
Dewey Edition
22
Genre
Education, Philosophy

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