TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fisher, Alec
TI  - Critical thinking: an introduction
SN  - 9781107401983
U1  - 160 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Critical thinking
KW  - Reasoning
KW  - Critical thinking--Study and teaching
N1  - Table of content

1. What is critical thinking and how to improve it
2. Identifying reasons and conclusions: the language of reasoning
3. Understanding reasoning: different patterns of reasoning
4. Understanding reasoning: assumptions, context and a thinking map
5. Clarifying and interpreting expressions and ideas
6. The acceptability of reasons: including their credibility
7. Judging the credibility of sources skilfully
8. Evaluating inferences: deductive validity and other grounds
9. evaluating inferences: assumptions and other relevant arguments
10. Reasoning about causal explanations
11. Decision-making: options, consequences, values and risks
12. Critical thinking about the internet (how to get reliable information from the internet)
Questions appendix
Answers to questions
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
N2  - Studying critical thinking involves trying to change the ways in which most of us think. In this second edition of the popular 'Critical Thinking: An Introduction', Alec Fisher concentrates on developing critical thinking skills explicitly and directly. His aim is to teach the ability to interpret, analyse and evaluate ideas and arguments and to show how these skills can be transferred to other studies and everyday life. A new chapter covers getting reliable information from the internet and examples and passages have been replaced by completely new material. The book is also suitable for the independent learner
ER  -