Critical Thinking: The Basics | Philosophy

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Critical Thinking: The Basics 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. Topics covered include: The relationship between critical thinking emotions and the psychology of persuasion The role of character dispositions such as open-mindedness courage and self-knowledge Argument identification and reconstruction Fallacies and argu…