Critical Thinking: The Basics av Stuart (University of Glasgow UK) Hanscomb

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<P><EM>Critical Thinking: The Basics</EM> is an accessible and engaging introduction to the field of critical thinking, drawing on philosophy, communication, and psychology. Emphasising its relevance both to academic literacy and to decision-making in a range of contexts, this book introduces and explains the knowledge, methods, and skills needed to identify and avoid poor reasoning, reconstruct and evaluate arguments, and engage constructively in dialogues.</P><P></P><P>Topics covered include:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>The relationship between critical thinking, emotions, and the psychology of persuasion</LI><LI>The role of character dispositions such as open-mindedness, courage, and self-knowledge</LI><LI>Argument identification and reconstruction</LI><LI>Fallacies and argument evaluation.</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>This second edition has been revised and updated throughout, and includes an additional chapter on the relationship between critical thinking and emotions. There are also new s