Being able to spot poor reasoning and diversionary ploys is essential to building good arguments. Thinking From A to Z is an introduction to critical thinking which provides the basic tools for clear thinking on any issue. The techniques and topics discussed can be applied to any area in which clear thinking is required: they have direct applications in most academic disciplines and in any facet of life in which people present reasons and evidence in support of conclusions. Nigel Warburton uses topical examples to enable ...
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Being able to spot poor reasoning and diversionary ploys is essential to building good arguments. Thinking From A to Z is an introduction to critical thinking which provides the basic tools for clear thinking on any issue. The techniques and topics discussed can be applied to any area in which clear thinking is required: they have direct applications in most academic disciplines and in any facet of life in which people present reasons and evidence in support of conclusions. Nigel Warburton uses topical examples to enable the reader to distinguish with confidence between a Red Herring and a Straw Man and to easily recognize reductio ad absurdum and rash generalizations. Arranged in alphabetical order this book makes an ideal reference tool for all those wanting to sharpen their thinking skills.
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