Critical Thinking: The Art of Argument (repost)
Critical Thinking: The Art of Argument by George W. Rainbolt, Sandra L. Dwyer
English | 2012 | ISBN: 0495501573 | 464 Pages | PDF | 7 MB
English | 2012 | ISBN: 0495501573 | 464 Pages | PDF | 7 MB
With a complete, approachable presentation, Critical Thinking: The Art of Argument is an accessible yet rigorous introduction to critical thinking. The text emphasizes immediate application of critical-thinking skills to real life. The relevance of these skills is shown throughout the text by highlighting the advantages of basing one's 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.