03489nam 2200625 a 450 991045227930332120200520144314.01-4422-0521-01-4422-0523-7(CKB)2550000001095975(EBL)1246197(OCoLC)852758214(SSID)ssj0000915511(PQKBManifestationID)12393270(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000915511(PQKBWorkID)10868839(PQKB)10864000(MiAaPQ)EBC1246197(Au-PeEL)EBL1246197(CaPaEBR)ebr10728086(CaONFJC)MIL502550(EXLCZ)99255000000109597520130708d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCritical reasoning & philosophy[electronic resource]a concise guide to reading, evaluating, and writing philosophical works /M. Andrew Holowchak2nd ed.Lanham, Md. Rowman & Littlefield Pub.c20111 online resource (165 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4422-0522-9 1-299-71299-1 Includes bibliographical references.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 ArgumentsModule 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 EssaysModule 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 CitedCritical 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.PhilosophyStudy and teachingPhilosophyAuthorshipElectronic books.PhilosophyStudy and teaching.PhilosophyAuthorship.107.2Holowchak Mark1958-892413Holowchak Mark1958-892413MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910452279303321Critical reasoning & philosophy2261563UNINA