| Description |
xviii, 267 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Be aware -- 1. Developing your thinking : an overview -- 2. Establish a foundation -- 3. Broaden your perspective -- 4. Be a critical reader -- Pt. II. Be creative -- 5. The creative process -- 6. Search for challenges -- 7. Express the problem or issue -- 8. Investigate the problem or issue -- 9. Produce ideas -- Pt. III. Be critical -- 10. The role of criticism -- 11. Refine your solution to the problem -- 12. Evaluate your argument on the issue -- 13. Refine your resolution of the issue -- Pt. IV. Communicate your ideas -- 14. Persuading others -- 15. Writing and speaking effectively -- App. The fundamentals of formal logic |
| Summary |
"The Art of Thinking introduces students to the principles and techniques of critical thinking, taking them step-by-step through the processes of solving problems, making decisions, and taking a stand on an issue. Emphasizing both creative and critical thought, Ruggiero asserts that these techniques are intertwined and that students need to be able to generate ideas and arguments of their own as well as analyze the ideas and arguments of others. Discussions of how to evaluate ideas and how to question assumptions or biases guide students to look at concepts critically. Instruction in composing, speaking, and formal logic helps students express their ideas to others."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-256) and index |
| Subject |
Thought and thinking.
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Critical thinking.
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Creative thinking.
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Thought and thinking -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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| LC no. |
2003043861 |
| ISBN |
032116332X paperback |
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