Critical Reasoning: A Practical Introduction

by Anne Thomson

We all engage in the process of reasoning, but we do not always pay attention to whether we are doing it well. This book offers students the opportunity to practise reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way, with the aims of developing an awareness of the importance of reasoning well, and of improving the reader's skill in analysing and evaluating arguments. In this second edition of the highly successful Critical A Practical Introduction , Ann Thomson has updated and revised the book to include new and topical examples which will guide students through the processes of critical reasoning in a clear and engaging way.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Nicholas Whyte]

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[Lydia Neu]

I'm in love with how well this book is structured. Each chapter contains first explanations, then summaries, then exercises. The explanations are easy to understand and you move forward pretty quickly.

[Lucy]

I'm not really sure how to review a book that borders on being a textbook.

It covers most of what you'd need to start being able to critically reason, my main issue is that it's slightly out of synch with the AS Critical Thinking course and that only some of the exercises have answers attached.

[maryam]

luv it already...

[Annasnova]

A basic guide into agrumentation and reasoning. Well-written and easy to read with excellent exercises.

[Leo Nguyen]

Need a place to practice your critical thinking? Come to the exercises written in this book. It's very practical, useful with detail commentaries of the author.