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Critical Thinking: Your Guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis and Independent Study 2nd Revised edition


Critical Thinking: Your Guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis and Independent Study 2nd Revised edition

Paperback by Chatfield, Tom

Critical Thinking: Your Guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis and Independent Study

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ISBN:
9781529718522
Publication Date:
28 Apr 2022
Edition/language:
2nd Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Sage Publications Ltd
Pages:
384 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 6 May 2024
Critical Thinking: Your Guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis and Independent Study

Description

What is critical thinking? How do you apply it in your assessments? How do you build a good argument or find evidence? Critical thinking is a set of techniques. You just need to learn them. This is your personal toolkit for demystifying critical thinking. Clear and focused, it shows you how to sharpen your ability to think critically by developing and honing your skills. You'll learn how to: Build a solid argument and express your ideas clearly Evaluate evidence and identify errors Understand and account for biased or flawed thinking Become a savvy user of technology Sift through the deluge of digital information Develop confident critical writing. Designed to work with a power pack of digital resources and exercises, you'll find practical and effective tools to think and write critically in an information-saturated age. Whether you're starting your first degree or arriving as an international or mature student, this book equips you with the skills, insights and confidence to succeed. This second edition has been redesigned and fine-tuned with a focus on accessibility: with a new and improved layout to improve the eBook experience, and updated language, examples and further reading recommendations throughout.

Contents

Part I: The Art and Science of Being Reasonable Chapter 1: Understanding the Reasons Behind Things Chapter 2: Spelling Out Arguments and Assumptions Chapter 3: Reasoning With Logic and Certainty Chapter 4: Reasoning With Observation and Uncertainty Chapter 5: Developing Explanations and Theories Chapter 6: Assessing Evidence and Planning Your Reading Strategy Part II: Being Reasonable in an Unreasonable World Chapter 7: Getting to Grips With Rhetoric Chapter 8: Seeing Through Faulty Reasoning Chapter 9: Understanding Cognitive Bias Chapter 10: Overcoming Bias in Yourself and Others Chapter 11: Thinking Critically About Technology Chapter 12: Putting It All Together: Critical Thinking in Study, Work and Life

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