Critical Thinking: The Art of Argument

by George W. Rainbolt and Sandra L. Dwyer

Book Overview

With a complete, approachable presentation, CRITICAL THINKING: THE ART OF ARGUMENT, 2nd Edition, is an accessible yet rigorous introduction to critical thinking. The text emphasizes immediate application of critical-thinking skills to everyday life. The relevance of these skills is shown throughout by highlighting the advantages of basing decisions on a thoughtful understanding of arguments and presenting the overarching commonalities across arguments. With its conversational writing style and carefully selected examples, the book employs a consistent and unified treatment of logical form and an innovative semiformal method of standardizing arguments that illustrates the concept of logical form while maintaining a visible connection to ordinary speech. Without sacrificing accuracy or detail, the authors have clearly presented the material with appropriate study tools and exercises that emphasize application rather than memorization.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1285197194
• ISBN13: 9781285197197
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 9.8"