02607nam 2200577 a 450 991046158900332120200520144314.00-7735-8358-0(CKB)2670000000148852(OCoLC)767670640(CaPaEBR)ebrary10580912(SSID)ssj0000688289(PQKBManifestationID)11396688(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000688289(PQKBWorkID)10761465(PQKB)10940013(CEL)435896(CaBNVSL)slc00230104(MiAaPQ)EBC3332338(Au-PeEL)EBL3332338(CaPaEBR)ebr10577922(EXLCZ)99267000000014885220060322d2005 uy 0engurcn||||||a||txtccrCritical reflection[electronic resource] a textbook for critical thinking /Malcolm Murray, Nebojsa KujundzicMontreal ;Ithaca McGill-Queen's University Pressc20051 online resource (531 p.) 0-7735-2879-2 Includes bibliographical references: p. [507]-510 and index.pt. 1. Argument structure. 1. Overview -- 2. Argument components -- 3. Mapping an argument -- pt. 2. Meaning. 4. Language use -- 5. Definitions -- pt. 3. Truth. 6. Acceptability conditions -- pt. 4. Logic. 7. Categorical logic: translation -- 8. Categorical logic: validity -- 9. Propositional logic: translation -- 10. Propositional logic: validity -- pt. 5. Induction. 11. Causation and probability -- 12. Science -- 13. Arguments by analogy -- pt. 6 Fallacies. 14. Fallacies -- Appendices. 1. Answers to select questions -- 2. A bad essay: "Vegetarianism and moral duty" -- 3. Hints for writing philosophy papers.In an era of information overload, our need to learn how to critically evaluate the growing flood of information has never been greater. This title showcases the role of reason in a world saturated by media-enhanced persuasion and complex scientific and technological jargon.Critical thinkingTextbooksReasoningTextbooksElectronic books.Critical thinkingReasoning160153.42Murray R. Malcolm(Robert Malcolm),1959-890761Kujundzic Nebojsa1959-890762MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461589003321Critical reflection1989808UNINA