Beyond Feelings: A Guide to Critical Thinking
by Ruggiero, Vincent Ryan; Ruggiero Vincent | PB | Good
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- Condition
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Book Title
- Beyond Feelings
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- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN-10
007282896X
ISBN-13
9780072828962
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038902655
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Publication Name
Beyond Feelings : a Guide to Critical Thinking
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Subject
Educational Psychology, Student Life & Student Affairs, Criticism
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Education
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
7
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2003-375022
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
153.4/2
Table Of Content
Preface Introduction PART I. THE CONTEXT 1. Who Are You? The Influence of Time and Place The Influence of Mass Culture The "Science" of Manipulation The Influence of Psychology Becoming an Individual Applications 2. What Is Critical Thinking? Mind, Brain, or Both? Critical Thinking Defined Characteristics of Critical Thinkers The Role of Intuition The Basic Activities of Critical Thinking Critical Thinking and Writing Critical Thinking and Discussion Avoiding Plagiarism Applications 3. What Is Truth? Where Does It All Begin? Imperfect Perception Imperfect Memory Deficient Information Even the Wisest Can Err Truth Is Discovered, Not Created Applications 4. What Does It Mean to Know? Requirements of Knowing Testing Your Own Knowledge How We Come to Know Why Knowing is Difficult A Cautionary Tail Is Faith a Form of Knowledge Obstacles to Knowledge Applications 5. How Good Are Your Opinions? Opinions Can Be Mistaken Opinions on Moral Issues Even Experts Can Be Wrong Kinds of Error Informed Versus Uninformed Opinion Forming Correct Opinions Applications 6. What Is Evidence? Kinds of Evidence Evaluating Evidence What Constitutes "Sufficient" Evidence? Applications 7. What Is Argument? The Parts of an Argument Evaluating Arguments More Difficult Arguments Applications PART II. THE PITFALLS 8. The Basic Problem: "Mine Is Better" Egocentric People Ethnocentric People Controlling "Mine-Is-Better" Thinking Applications 9. Errors of Perspective Unwarranted Assumptions The Either/Or Outlook Mindless Conformity Absolutism Relativism Bias For or Against Change Applications 10. Errors of Procedure Biased Consideration of Evidence Double Standard Hasty Conclusion Overgeneralization and Stereotyping Oversimplification The Post Hoc Fallacy Applications 11. Errors of Expression Contradiction Arguing in a Circle Meaningless Statement Mistaken Authority False Analogy Irrational Appeal Applications 12. Errors of Reaction Automatic Rejection Changing the Subject Shifting the Burden of Proof "Straw Man" Attacking the Critic Applications 13. The Errors in Combination Errors of Perspective Errors of Procedure Errors of Expression Errors of Reaction Sample Combinations of Errors A Sensible View of Terminology Applications PART III. A STRATEGY 14. Knowing Yourself Critical Thinking Inventory Using Your Inventory Challenge and Reward Applications 15. Being Observant Observing People Observation in Science and Medicine The Range of Application Becoming More Observant Reflecting Your Observations Applications 16. Selecting an Issue The Basic Rule: Less Is More How to Limit an Issue Sample Issue: Pornography Sample Issue: Boxing Sample Issue: Juvenile Crime Applications 17. Conducting Inquiry Working with Inconclusive Results Where to Look for Information How Much Inquiry is Enough? Managing Lengthy Material Applications 18. Forming a Judgment Evaluating Evidence Evaluating Your Sources' Arguments Making Important Distinctions Expressing Judgments Applications 19. Persuading Others Guidelines for Persuasion An Unpersuasive Presentation A Persuasive Presentation Applications Notes Index
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Offering an introduction to critical thinking, this title aims to help students to question their own assumptions and to enlarge their thinking. It explains the fundamental concepts; describes the most common barriers to critical thinking; and offers strategies for overcoming those barriers.
LC Classification Number
BF441.R85 2004
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