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What Is the Argument : Critical Thinking in the Real World (02 Edition)
by Steven Lee
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Synopses & Reviews Please note that used books may not include additional media (study guides, CDs, DVDs, solutions manuals, etc.) as described in the publisher comments. What Is the Argument? Critical Thinking in the Real World is a clear, thoughtful text that solves a wide array of teaching problems unique to the critical thinking course. As the subtitle states, Lee introduces students to the kind of arguments they encounter outside the classroom, and develops a distinctive and effective set of methods by which they can identify and evaluate arguments. More than most texts, What Is the Argument presents an interesting, integrated, skill-building approach that satisfies students and teachers alike. Table of Contents 1. What Is Critical Thinking? What is Critical Thinking? / The Importance of Critical Thinking / Critical Thinking in the Real World / Chapter Summary / A Look Ahead / Key Terms 2. What Is An Argument? The Support Relationship / Argumentative Texts / Persuasion and the Social Nature of Argument / Chapter Summary / Key Terms 3. Explanations and Value Arguments Explanation / Facts, Values, and Opinions / Chapter Summary / Key Terms 4. What Is the Argument? Conclusion and Premises Argument Structure / Identifying the Conclusion / Identifying the Premises / Chapter Summary / Key Terms 5. Reformulation and Complex Arguments General Statements / Conditional Statements / The Idea of Reformulation / Complex Arguments / Chapter Summary / Key Terms 6. Evaluating Argument Form Argument Evaluation / Deductive Arguments and Validity / Implicit Premises / Nondeductive Arguments and Formal Strength / The Idea of a Fallacy / Irrelevant Reason and Hasty Conclusion / Some Specific Format Fallacies / Chapter Summary / Key Terms 7. Deductive Arguments Formal Logic and Logical Form / Categorical Logic / Immediate Inference / Testing for Validity in Categorical Logic / Statement Logic / Chapter Summary / Key Terms 8. Evaluating Argument Content Premises and their Assessment / The Fallacies of Problematic Premise and False Premise / Appeals to Authority / Some Specific Content Fallacies / Chapter Summary / Key Terms 9. Language and Meaning Concepts and Their Role in Arguments / Definition / Some Specific Fallacies of Language Use / Chapter Summary / Key Terms 10. Induction and Causal Arguments Inductive Arguments / 10.2 Evaluating Inductive Arguments / Causal Arguments / Chapter Summary / Key Terms 11. All-Things-Considered Arguments and Analogies All-Things-Considered Arguments / Arguments from Analogy / Evaluation-the Fallacy of Faulty Analogy / Summary / Key Terms
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780072840865
- Subtitle:
- Critical Thinking in the Real World [With Access to Powerweb Card]
- Author:
- Lee, Steven
- Author:
- Lee, Steven P.
- Publisher:
- McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
- Subject:
- Criticism
- Copyright:
- 2002
- Edition Number:
- 1
- Publication Date:
- May 2002
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Grade Level:
- College/higher education:
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 9.18x7.36x.95 in. 2.12 lbs.
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