Thinking your way to freedom [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to owning your own practical reasoning / / Susan T. Gardner ; illustrations by Dirk van Stralen
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Gardner Susan T. <1945->
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| Titolo: |
Thinking your way to freedom [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to owning your own practical reasoning / / Susan T. Gardner ; illustrations by Dirk van Stralen
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| Pubblicazione: | Philadelphia, : Temple University Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 160 |
| Soggetto topico: | Reasoning |
| Practical reason | |
| Critical thinking | |
| Liberty - Philosophy | |
| Autonomy (Philosophy) | |
| Altri autori: |
Van StralenDirk <1966->
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-272) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Contents; List of Comics; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Pre-Tests; Part 1: Theory; Section 1: The Possibility of Freedom; Section 2: Impartial Thinking; Part II: Practice; Section 1: Learning the Intricacles of Practical Reasoning; Section 2: Thinking and Writing Your Way to Truth; Appendix I: Answers to Exercises; Appendix II: Analyzing Arguments; Appendix III: Examples of Good Arguments; Appendix IV: What ""Good"" and ""Poor"" Thinkers Look Like; Appendix V: Answers to Pre-tests and Post-tests; Pre-test 1: What Kind of Thinker Are You Scoring; Post-test 2: Logic Answers; Notes; Glossary |
| Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Thinking Your Way to Freedom is a critical-thinking textbook with a difference. Rather than focusing exclusively on improving college students' academic achievement, Susan Gardner seeks to dramatically change how students think through issues that are important in their lives beyond school. Gardner created 66 original and entertaining comic strips-featuring her dogs, Diva and Ben-that add a light touch as they encourage intellectual and personal autonomy. Through a clear step-by-step method of practical reasoning, students are taught how to think impartially and how to neutraliz |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Thinking your way to freedom |
| ISBN: | 1-59213-868-3 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910782853303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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