{"product_id":"9781350232938","title":"Critical Thinking An Introduction to Reasoning Well","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCritical Thinking\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to Reasoning Well\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJamie Carlin Watson | Robert Arp | Skyler King\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Logic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'You shouldn't 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? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor anyone tackling philosophical logic for the first time, here is a practical guide to the skills required to think critically. From the basics of good reasoning to the difference between claims, evidence and arguments, Jamie Carlin Watson, Robert Arp and  Skyler King  cover the topics found in an introductory course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow revised and fully updated, this 3rd edition gives you the chance to develop critical thinking skills that can be used in and out of the classroom. Two new chapters on reasoning in the age of conspiracy theories and fake news demonstrate how to apply reason and avoid being dissuaded by the persuasive power of evidence-free emoting. Features include a glossary, chapter goals, more student-friendly exercises, study questions, diagrams, and suggestions for further reading. Chapter topics, organised around real-life examples such as predicting the weather, a murder mystery and the Ouija board, cover: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - the structure, formation, analysis and recognition of arguments \u003cbr\u003e - deductive validity and soundness \u003cbr\u003e - inductive strength and cogency\u003cbr\u003e - inference to the best explanation \u003cbr\u003e - truth tables \u003cbr\u003e - tools for argument assessment\u003cbr\u003e - informal and formal fallacies \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis entertaining and easy-to-follow introduction is a complete beginner's tool set to good reasoning, analyzing and arguing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamie Carlin Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is  Assistant Professor of Medical  Humanities and Bioethics  at the University of Arkansas for Medical  Sciences, USA. He is author of \u003ci\u003eExpertise: A Philosophical Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury, 2020).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Arp \u003c\/b\u003eis a Researcher and Analyst for projects with the US Army at Ft. Leavenworth, USA. He is the author of \u003ci\u003e1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think\u003c\/i\u003e (2013). He is also co-editor of \u003ci\u003eSouth Park and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), \u003ci\u003eBatman and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (2008) and \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and Breaking Bad\u003c\/i\u003e (2017).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSkyler King \u003c\/b\u003eis Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Kansas, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 February 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350232938\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e536\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51197933617292,"sku":"9781350232938","price":32.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_96086e06-2741-44a2-9045-1ebf278391d2.jpg?v=1782962874","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350232938","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}