- Paperback: 552 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (Jun 14 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0195425030
- ISBN-13: 978-0195425031
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 19.8 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 794 g
- Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #32,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"I was unhappy with a lot of the critical thinking texts out there, and after some careful shopping I chose Vaughn and MacDonald's The Power of Critical Thinking. My students were almost universal in their appreciation for the text's layout, appearance, and understandable treatment of complex concepts. I found that students had a better knowledge of the major concepts, and they scored exceptionally well on the mid-term examination. The mid-term average went up by 14 per cent over past years using another text/test combo. My students learned the staple concepts of critical thinking and actually said they enjoyed it! In my experience, critical thinking courses can be intimidating, sometimes even profoundly negative experiences for students. I strongly recommend The Power of Critical Thinking as an effective tool for guiding students through this terrain." -- Ken Kirkwood, University of Western Ontario
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This exciting new Canadian text covers the fundamentals of critical thinking, reasoning, argumentation, logic, and argumentative essay-writing. It also includes comprehensive coverage of inference to the best explanation, extensive discussion of scientific reasoning, and provides a thorough discussion of credibility and the evaluation of evidence, as well as of the psychological and social factors that can impede critical thinking. This new edition incorporates numerous references to Canadian persons, places, political events, and debates over issues that matter to Canadians, allowing students to place important concepts in a familiar context while at the same time maintaining the lively, informal tone that have made the original text so popular.
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I did not get it!!!,
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I never got this book. I have been waiting forever and have no idea who to contact. I need it for school asap!
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Good book, long wait,
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This review is from: The Power of Critical Thinking: Effective Reasoning about Ordinary and Extraordinary Claims (Paperback)
This is a great book for my logic class. I'm 23, and I find it doesn't dumb down language or concepts for "younger" readers. Unfortunately, whomever I ordered this book from waited until the last possible minute to mail the book to me, so I was in class without a book for almost 4 weeks! But if your teacher requires this book, definitely buy it. It will probably be able to explain the concepts better than your professor can!
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Informative,
By James M. Szewczyk - Published on Amazon.com
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This book is informative and helped me understand how to rationally evaluate truth claims. I am using it for a course at a Christian university and despite it being written by someone not of my faith, I appreciated it for its intellectual value. This book would be great for any who are on debate teams or "argue" frequently about a mulitude of topics, as it teaches proper technique and helps to find holes in logic of opposing viewpoints.
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I have been using this book for Philo 110 at SAC. It's a good book that helps me make sound and good arguments. Reading the textbook before coming to my class with my talkative teacher helps me understand more the topic.You guys should definitely check it out. :) Peace out. |
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