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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779805403321

Autore

Phelan Peter <1941, >

Titolo

Argument and evidence : critical analysis for the social sciences / / Peter Phelan and Peter Reynolds

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1996

ISBN

1-134-82400-9

1-134-82401-7

1-280-32542-9

0-203-20074-8

0-203-29617-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (260 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ReynoldsPeter J

Disciplina

300/.72

Soggetti

Social sciences - Methodology

Civilization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; Argument and evidence; Context, convention and communication; An informal analysis of arguments; Patterns of reasoning; Establishing validity; Critical analysis in practice; Assumptions; Evidence as ground for belief; What counts as evidence?; Presenting and summarising evidence; Furthering knowledge; Probability and uncertainty; Probability theory applied; Estimation and reliability; Testing hypotheses; Appendices; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Phelan and Reynolds' book is for anyone who needs to evaluate arguments and interpret evidence. It deals with the most fundamental aspects of academic study: * the ability to reason with ideas and evidence* to formulate arguments effectively* to appreciate the interplay between ideas and evidence in academic and media debateArgument and Evidence presents aspects of informal logic and statistical theory in a comprehensible way, enabling students to acquire skills in critical thinking which will outlast their undergraduate studies. Ideal as a companion for courses on met



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910955150403321

Autore

Bertman Martin A

Titolo

Classical American pragmatism / / Martin A. Bertman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tirril [England], : Humanities-Ebooks, 2007

ISBN

9786612040689

9781282040687

1282040685

9781847600257

1847600255

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (82 p.)

Collana

Philosophy insights

Disciplina

191

Soggetti

Pragmatism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Copyright and Use""; ""Title Page""; ""A Note on the Author""; ""Contents""; ""1 Overview of Classical Pragmatism""; ""2 Pierce on Belief""; ""3 Pierce on Feeling and Metaphysics""; ""4 James on Consciousness and Truth""; ""5 Dewey on Society""; ""6 Dewey: Experience and Pragmatism""; ""7 Conclusion: Dewey on Pierce and James""; ""Bibliography""

Sommario/riassunto

This book discusses the pragmatic positions of Charles Sanders Pierce, William James and John Dewey, explaining their agreements and disagreements.