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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779881103321

Autore

Holowchak Mark <1958->

Titolo

Critical reasoning & philosophy [[electronic resource]] : a concise guide to reading, evaluating, and writing philosophical works / / M. Andrew Holowchak

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Pub., c2011

ISBN

1-4422-0521-0

1-4422-0523-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (165 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HolowchakMark <1958->

Disciplina

107.2

Soggetti

Philosophy - Study and teaching

Philosophy - Authorship

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

Critical Reasoning & Philosophy; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART I: INTRODUCTORY CONCERNS; Module 1 What Is Philosophy?; Module 2 Philosophy & Critical Reasoning; PART II: READING PHILOSOPHY; Module 3 General Form of a Philosophical Work; Module 4 Four Helpful Steps; PART III: EVALUATING PHILOSOPHY; Section A: Argument Recognition & Reconstruction; Module 5 Elements of Argument Recognition; Module 6 Standard Argument Form; Section B: Argument Evaluation; Module 7 Setting the Logical Boundaries; Module 8 Conditions of Acceptance & Rejection; Module 9 Three Common Deductive Arguments

Module 10 Common Inductive ArgumentsModule 11 Common Fallacies; Section C: Reconstruction through Diagramming; Module 12 Fundamentals of Diagramming; Module 13 10 Diagrammatical Tips; PART IV: WRITING PHILOSOPHY; Section A: Preliminaries for Philosophical Essays; Module 14 13 General Tips for Writing; Module 15 Tips of Avoidance; Module 16 Common Mistakes; Section B: Writing Philosophical Essays; Module 17 Preparing an Outline; Module 18 Writing a Philosophical Thesis; Module 19 Simple Critical Essay; Module 20 Synthetic Critical Essay; Section C: Revising & Rewriting Philosophical Essays

Module 21 Motivating a RewriteModule 22 Suggestions for Revising and



Rewriting Essays; APPENDICES; Appendix A Some Exercises for Diagramming; Appendix B Teacher/Student Comment Sheet; Appendix C Plan-for-Revision Sheet; Sources Cited

Sommario/riassunto

Critical Reasoning and Philosophy is an innovative and clearly written handbook that teaches students how to read critically, think critically while they read, and write thoughtful, sound arguments in response.