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- Book Title
- The Craft of Thinking: Logic, Scientific Method and the Pursuit,
- Topic
- Cognitive Psychology
- Narrative Type
- Cognitive Psychology
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- ISBN
- 9780757512476
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
075751247X
ISBN-13
9780757512476
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038732820
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
220 Pages
Publication Name
Craft of Thinking : Logic, Scientific Method and the Pursuit of Truth
Language
English
Subject
General, Logic
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
College Audience
TitleLeading
The
Edition Description
Revised edition,New Edition
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Preface for Teachers Introduction CHAPTER 1 Fundamental Concepts I. THE USES OF LANGUAGE 1. The Informative Function 2. The Expressive Function 3. The Directive Function 4. The Aesthetic or Poetic Function II. REASONING 1. The Nature of Reasoning 2. Deductive and Inductive Arguments 3. Old Definitions of Deductive and Inductive Arguments Are Inadequate 4. Validity and Form 5. Valid Arguments and Sound Arguments 6. How Deductive Reasoning Is Used 7. The Principle of Contradiction CHAPTER 2 Arguments Based on Implication 1. Conditional Propositions and Implication 2. Modus Ponens and the Fallacy of Asserting the Consequent 3. Modus Tollens, Transposition, and the Fallacy of Denying the Antecedent 4. Summary of Argument Forms Based on Implication 5. Three Types of Implications 6. Different Ways of Expressing Implication 7. Analysis of Arguments 8. Definitions and Biconditionals 9. A Convenient Way to Save Time and Avoid Confusion EXERCISES CHAPTER 3 Other Fundamental Forms of Argument 1. The Chain Argument 2. The Disjunctive Syllogism and Implicational Equivalence 3. The Principle of Mutual Exclusivity 4. The Principle of Double Negation 5. Dilemmas 6. Special Cases of the Constructive Dilemma 7. Summary of Argument Forms EXERCISES CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Techniques: Seeing the Logical Structure in Language 1. Identification of Premises and Conclusions 2. Dealing with Long, Cumbersome Phrases 3. Synonyms and Fuzzy Terms and Phrases 4. Premises that Require Reformatting 5. Arguments with Unstated Assumptions 6. Statements Not Expressed in ''If-Then'' or ''Either-Or'' Terms EXERCISES CHAPTER 5 The Logic of Syllogisms 1. The Four Types of Propositions 2. Syllogisms 3. Determining Validity and Invalidity in Syllogisms 4. Two Important Cases of Invalid Syllogisms 5. The Question of Existence 6. Using Counter-Examples to Prove Invalidity EXERCISES CHAPTER 6 Solving Complex Problems 1. Determining Validity in Extended Arguments 2. Showing Invalidity 3. Formal Proofs of Extended Arguments 4. Proving Inconsistency EXERCISES CHAPTER 7 Thinking Logically about Value Issues 1. The Importance of Logic in Value Discussions 2. Spotting and Clarifying Missing Assumptions 3. The Concept of Prima Facie Value 4. Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Value 5. Evaluating Basic Criteria for Value Decisions (a) Egoistic hedonism (b) Utilitarianism (c) Value systems based on concepts of justice (d) Personalism (e) Ethical relativism
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