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Autore: |
Murray R. Malcolm (Robert Malcolm), <1959->
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Titolo: |
Critical reflection [[electronic resource] ] : a textbook for critical thinking / / Malcolm Murray, Nebojsa Kujundzic
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Pubblicazione: | Montreal ; ; Ithaca, : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (531 p.) |
Disciplina: | 160 |
153.42 | |
Soggetto topico: | Critical thinking |
Reasoning | |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
Altri autori: |
KujundzicNebojsa <1959->
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Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references: p. [507]-510 and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
Titolo autorizzato: | Critical reflection ![]() |
ISBN: | 0-7735-8358-0 |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910461589003321 |
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