Critical thinking
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Critical thinking
（The basics）
Routledge, 2023
2nd ed
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Critical thinking : the basics
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-266) and index
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Description
Perfect short introduction to critical thinking for those completely new to the topic
Clearly explains how to spot poor arguments and faulty reasons and to build strong arguments of your own
Lots of examples and applied cases such as conspiracy theories, advertising, political rhetoric and rhetoric
New chapter on emotion and argument with extensive updates and refreshes to exercises and further reading
Table of Contents
Introduction 1. Rationality, biases and emotions 2. Emotions 3. Critical Thinking and Dispositions 4. Arguments and argument reconstruction 5. Argument forms and fallacies 6. Arguments referring to expertise, power, and message source (I) 7. Arguments referring to expertise, power, and message source (II) 8. Causal arguments, generalisations, arguments from consequences and slippery slope arguments 10. Further fallacies Conclusion. Glossary References Index
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