| Description |
viii, 294 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1.Critical thinking: what it is and how it can be improved -- 2.Identifying reasons and conclusions: the language of reasoning -- 3.Understanding reasoning: different patterns of reasoning -- 4.Understanding reasoning: assumptions, context and a thinking map -- 5.Clarifying and interpreting expressions and ideas -- 6.The acceptability of reasons, including their credibility -- 7.Judging the credibility of sources skilfully -- 8.Evaluating inferences: deductive validity and other grounds -- 9.Evaluating inferences: assumptions and other relevant arguments -- 10.Reasoning about causal explanations -- 11.Decision-making: options, consequences, values and risks -- 12.How to get reliable information from the internet (Critical thinking about the internet) |
| Summary |
This text meets the requirements of the OCR AS specification for critical thinking. Alec Fisher shows students how they can develop a range of creative and critical thinking skills that are transferable to other subjects and contexts |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Critical thinking.
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Critical thinking -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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| LC no. |
2011292765 |
| ISBN |
9781107401983 paperback |
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1107401984 paperback |
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