Critical Thinking Skills For Dummies Kindle Edition
Author: Visit ‘s Martin Cohen Page ID: B00UYXHP0G
Learn to: Identify other people’s arguments and conclusions Interpret and produce your argument more effectively Read between the lines, see behind surfaces and identify false assumptions Apply critical thinking to assignments Analyse, evaluate and apply information to create cohesive arguments Have you ever received feedback suggesting you need to be more critical in your assignments? Written specifically for students, this friendly guide takes the intimidation out of the topic and provides hands-on, active instruction and exercises to help you apply critical thinking in your academic work to achieve higher grades. Have a think ⠠ grasp the science and sociology behind thinking and find out how to assess your thinking sills Put the pieces together ⠠ find out how critical thinking is like solving puzzles Your critical thinking toolbox ⠠ use mind maps, concept flow charts, dump lists, meta-thinking, virtues and vices and triangulation Put it to practice ⠠ apply critical thinking to reading, writing, speaking and listening Smoke and mirrors ⠠ separate fact from opinion, know a writer’s (or speaker’s) position and utilise sound source checking Open the book and find: The who, where and when of thinking How to know your ‘thinking habits’ Why you should beware of being too critical The logic of real arguments How to be a rational animal Unsound argument tactics to avoid Lots of exercises to help you master your skills
Martin Cohen is a philosopher, editor and reviewer. His first book, 101 Philosophy Problems, has been published in a dozen languages and is now in its fourth edition.
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File Size: 3925 KBPrint Length: 318 pagesPublisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (March 18, 2015)Publication Date: March 18, 2015 Sold by: Digital Services, Inc. Language: EnglishID: B00UYXHP0GText-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: Not EnabledLending: Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled Best Sellers Rank: #28,863 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #12 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Education & Teaching > Studying & Workbooks > Study Skills #26 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Science > Behavioral Sciences > Cognitive Psychology #38 in Books > Education & Teaching > Studying & Workbooks > Study Skills
I usually love the Dummies guides, and this one in particular is already on the top of my list. First of all, I will say this book comes in a different size than the regular collection. It is 5.4 x 8.5 inches. I actually like this choice because this book is meant to be a college companion, so with this smaller size, the book can be easier taken with you.
As I just said, I believe this book should be an essential college companion, en even it should be for high schoolers. As such, the book explores all about critical thinking in 5 parts. Part I explores the world of critical thinking. Part II develops your critical thinking skills. Part III is all about applying those skills previously learned. In Part IV, reason and argument are explored deeper. Finally, in part V, the authors present logical pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as ten arguments that changed the world.
All in all, this is an essential companion for college students and high school students alike. Adults who may be in need of reviewing fundamentals of critical thinking will find this guide extremely helpful as well.
I am recommending this without hesitation. 5 star!
Critical thinking is a skill largely abandoned in high schools and colleges. The evidence that Americans are missing these skills confronts you every day. Just read the drivel on any social media site or the comments on websites such as those owned by The New York Times, Washington Post and other high-profile media outlets. Largely moronic one-liners attempting to sum up complex political situations, endless juvenile name-calling and simplistic reasoning that entirely ignores known facts.
Author Martin Cohen first defines critical thinking and that sets about to explain each part of the thought package that comprises the art and science of critical thinking.
There are rules for arguing a point – and rules for parsing an opponent’s argument.
Cohen explains that critical thinking is largely concerned with avoiding logical fallacies and following the rules of “good essay structure”. Cohen writes in a straightforward way and he breaks easch concept of critical thinking down into manageable parts. I like his style.
In just sort of 300 pages, Cohen explains everything you need to know about how to think critically about any subject. This really is an excellent text if you never had a course in high school or college or just want a refresher. By the end of the book, I was wishing a lot more people would be reading it.
Jerry
The "…for Dummies" books have a reputation for being shallow introductions to sometimes complicated subjects, and there are Dummies books that are exactly that. Not this one.
This is a very well organized, well written guide to the essential skills involved in critical thinking and to the pitfalls that need to be avoided when engaged in it. It’s probably intended for college students and adults, but I think high school kids could handle it, too.
The author, is a British academic philosopher who has written two well-known introductory texts, "101 Philosophy Problems" and "101 Ethical Dilemmas." In this book, he illustrates critical thinking skills in part by the way he organizes it. He offers a definition of critical thinking and then explains each component of his definition. The end result is a well structured argument that explains the "rules" for arguing one’s own point and for refuting the arguments of others.
Philosophy books have a well deserved reputation for being dense. One often has the feeling of swimming in oatmeal; it takes tremendous effort, but it doesn’t seem to produce any noticeable progress. This book isn’t like that at all. It’s not light, but it’s very clear and readable. As is the case with all of the "…for Dummies" books, the material is presented in short, easy to digest bites. But nothing is dumbed down.
I recommend the book most highly. I just wish more people– especially those posting political and religious rants online– would read it…
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