{"product_id":"critical-thinking-an-introduction-to-reasoning-well-9781472595683","title":"Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning Well","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning Well\u003c\/strong\u003e by Arp, Robert. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781472595683.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou shouldnt drink too much. The Earth is round. Milk is good for your bones. Are any of these claims true? How can you tell? Can you ever be certain you are right?\n\nFor anyone tackling philosophical logic and critical thinking for the first time, Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning Well provides a practical guide to the skills required to think critically. From the basics of good reasoning to the difference between claims, evidence and arguments, Robert Arp and Jamie Carlin Watson cover the topics found in an introductory course.\n\nNow revised and fully updated, this Second Edition features a glossary, chapter summaries, more student-friendly exercises, study questions, diagrams, and suggestions for further reading. Topics include:\nthe structure, formation, analysis and recognition of arguments\ndeductive validity and soundness\ninductive strength and cogency\ninference to the best explanation\ntruth tables\ntools for argument assessment\ninformal and formal fallacies\n\nWith real life examples, advice on graduate school entrance exams and an expanded companion website packed with additional exercises, an answer key and help with real life examples, this easy-to-follow introduction is a complete beginners tool set to good reasoning, analyzing and arguing. Ideal for students in basic reasoning courses and students preparing for graduate school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984475189301,"sku":"ByrdShop_1472595688","price":28.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781472595683_9105f54a-d988-4b44-bab3-67c5fd8e3b66.jpg?v=1778727678","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/critical-thinking-an-introduction-to-reasoning-well-9781472595683","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}