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1	Critical Thinking more books like this by Brooke Noel Moore add to wishlist More than any other textbook, Moore and Parker's "Critical Thinking" has defined the structure and content of the critical thinking course at colleges and universities across the country - and has done so with a witty writing style that students enjoy. Current examples relevant to today's students bring the concepts of critical thinking to life in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $46.34! \| signed copies \| SVS
2	A Rulebook for Arguments more books like this by Anthony Weston add to wishlist Updated examples, streamlined text, and the chapter on definition reworked in a rule-based format strengthen this already strong volume. Readers familiar with the previous edition will find a text that retains all the features that make Rulebook ideally suited for use as a supplementary course book -- including its modest price and compact size. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99!
3	How to Argue and Win Every Time: At Home, at Work, in Court, Everywhere, Every Day more books like this by Gerry L Spence add to wishlist This work teaches you to make a winning argument in the boardroom, in the bedroom, at home or in the office, with your spouse, with your children, with your friends and and with your relations. The author's view is that argument is an art form, a technique which can be learnt, to give you advantage over your opponent and to persuade them that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid more books like this by Douglas R Hofstadter add to wishlist First published in 1979, this is a genuine interdisciplinary work of nonfiction, with dozens of historical references and subtexts. Critics and reviewers have summed up its meaning in varying ways, yet consistently with praise. A mixture of art, philosophy, music, math, technology, and cognitive science, the book's title only reflects one aspect ... see all copies from $2.69! new only from $4.80! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking more books like this by M Neil Browne add to wishlist The habits and attitudes associated with critical thinking are transferable to consumer, medical, legal, and general ethical choices. When our surgeon says surgery is needed, it can be life sustaining to seek answers to the critical questions encouraged in Asking the Right Questions This popular book helps bridge the gap between simply memorizing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00! \| SVS
6	A Concise Introduction to Logic more books like this by Patrick J Hurley add to wishlist This text covers all of the standard topics for any introductory logic course. The material is integrated in such a way that elements fit together as in a puzzle so students can assemble a broad picture of the subject. Visual aids and colour are used to reinforce key points and concepts. Additionally, key terms are boldfaced, many examples serve ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions
7	How to Think about Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age more books like this by Theodore Schick, Lewis Vaughn add to wishlist This brief, inexpensive text helps the reader to think critically, using examples from the weird claims and beliefs that abound in our culture to demonstrate the sound evaluation of any claim. The authors focus on types of logical arguments and proofs, making "How to Think about Weird Things" a versatile supplement for logic, critical thinking, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.98! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Current Issues and Enduring Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking and Argument, with Readings more books like this by Sylvan Barnet add to wishlist The unique collaborative effort of a distinguished interdisciplinary team -- a professor of English and a professor of philosophy -- "Current Issues and Enduring Questions" is a balanced and flexible book that provides the benefit of the authors' dual expertise in effective persuasive writing "and" rigorous critical thinking. Its comprehensive ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.58! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Critique of Pure Reason more books like this by Immanuel Kant add to wishlist Kant devoted over 10 years to writing the "Critique of Pure Reason", one of the fundamental works in all of Western philosophy. In it, Kant considers basic philosophical questions--the nature of reason, experience, science, morality, religion, truth, and reality--and attempts to reconcile the two dominant philosophical schools of his day: the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing: A Brief Guide to Argument more books like this by Sylvan Barnet add to wishlist "Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing" is a compact but thorough guide to critical thinking and argumentation. Comprising the text portion of the widely adopted "Current Issues and Enduring Questions," it draws on the authors' dual expertise in effective persuasive writing and rigorous critical thinking. It helps students move from critical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.88! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Logic of Scientific Discovery more books like this by Karl Popper add to wishlist First published in English in 1959, Karl Popper's The Logic of Scientific Discovery revolutionized contemporary thinking about science and knowledge and is one of the most widely read books about science written last century. Described by the philosopher AJ Ayer as 'a work of great originality and power', Popper presents the two ideas that did ... see all copies from $9.49! new only from $13.87! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Logic and Philosophy: A Modern Introduction more books like this by Alan Hausman, Howard Kahane, Paul Tidman add to wishlist This text is designed for those who desire a comprehensive introduction to logic that is both rigorous and student friendly. Numerous, carefully crafted exercise sets accompanied by crisp, clear exposition take the student from sentential logic through first order predicate logic, the theory of descriptions, and identity. As the title suggests, ... see all copies from $18.65! new only from $42.61!
13 view cover	Introduction to logic more books like this by Irving M. Copi add to wishlist Dedicated to the memory of Irving M. Copi, the twelfth edition of Introduction to Logic retains its breadth of coverage, while breaking new ground with a compelling new design and inclusion of new pedagogic features to help students in their study of logic. This new edition goes further than any previous edition-or competing logic text-in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.22! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The Use of Reason in Everyday Life more books like this by Nancy M Cavender, Howard Kahane add to wishlist Introduces students to sound reasoning using current, relevant and stimulating examples from TV, newspapers, magazines, advertisements and current political dialogue. see all copies from $3.78! new only from $52.48! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Power of Critical Thinking: Effective Reasoning about Ordinary and Extraordinary Claims more books like this by Lewis Vaughn add to wishlist The Power of Critical Thinking: Effective Reasoning About Ordinary and Extraordinary Claims, Third Edition, presents the broadest range of tools for today's critical thinking students to apply in any arena, from everyday life to academia, and from science to the media. It explores the essentials of critical reasoning, argumentation, logic, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.81! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic more books like this by Madsen Pirie add to wishlist In this witty and infectious book, Madsen Pirie provides a complete guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order to win arguments. He identifies with devastating examples all the most common fallacies popularly used in argument. We all like to think of ourselves as clear-headed and logical - but all readers will find in this book fallacies ... see all copies from $11.94! new only from $12.74! \| SVS
17 view cover	Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility more books like this by James P Carse add to wishlist A fascinating meditation on life as a contest of games to be completed and games to be continued--and on what lies beyond winning and losing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking more books like this by Merrilee H Salmon add to wishlist This textbook is ideal for introductory logic courses, as well as critical thinking courses. Salmon offers instructors a unique approach: she presents material on inductive reasoning before deductive reasoning. Numerous examples and problems allow students to check their mastery of a topic. This authoritative textbook presents logic and critical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.94! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	How to Do Things with Words: Second Edition more books like this by J L Austin, Marina Sbisa (Editor), J O Urmsson (Editor) add to wishlist John L. Austin" was one of the leading philosophers of the twentieth century. The William James Lectures presented Austin's conclusions in the field to which he directed his main efforts on a wide variety of philosophical problems. These talks became the classic "How to Do Things with Words." For this second edition, the editors have returned to ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $14.46! \| SVS
20 view cover	Language, Proof, and Logic more books like this by Jon Barwise, John Etchemendy add to wishlist This complete text and software package provides a self-contained introduction to the basic concepts of logic: language, truth, argument, consequence, proof and counterexample. Assuming no prior study of logic, Barwide and Etchemendy provide a clear and comprehensive outline of the field - a text appropriate for introductory or secondary courses ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Understanding Symbolic Logic more books like this by Virginia Klenk add to wishlist Designed for those who have no prior background in logic, philosophy, or mathematics, this comprehensive introduction covers all the standard topics of symbolic logic through relational predicate logic with identity. Understanding Symbolic Logic, Fourth Edition, is completely reader-friendly. All concepts and theories are presented in small "bites ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Is God a Mathematician? more books like this by Mario Livio add to wishlist This fascinating exploration of the great discoveries of history's most important mathematicians seeks an answer to the eternal question: Does mathematics hold the key to understanding the mysteries of the physical world? Illustrations throughout. see all copies from $3.18! new only from $3.18! \| signed copies \| SVS
23 view cover	Logic more books like this by Stan Baronett add to wishlist Life takes logic. Logic offers students a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the fundamentals of logical thinking. In addition to clear and detailed coverage of logic theory, author Stan Baronett emphasizes real-world applications of the principles of logic. Because of this dual focus--on how to think logically as well as how to apply ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Halo Effect: And the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers more books like this by Phil Rosenzweig add to wishlist Why do some companies prosper while others fail? Despite great amounts of research, many of the studies that claim to pin down the secret of success are based in pseudoscience. The Halo Effect is the outcome of that pseudoscience, a myth that Philip Rosenzweig masterfully debunks in THE HALO EFFECT. The Halo Effect describes the tendency of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction more books like this by Gregory Bassham add to wishlist This clear, learner-friendly text helps today's students bridge the gap between everyday culture and critical thinking. The text covers all the basics of critical thinking, beginning where students are, not where we think they should be. Its comprehensiveness allows instructors to tailor the material to their individual teaching styles, resulting ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.92! \| SVS

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