Critical Reasoning and Philosophy A Concise Guide to Reading, Evaluating, and Writing Philosophical Works

Name: Critical Reasoning and Philosophy A Concise Guide to Reading, Evaluating, and Writing Philosophical Works
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ISBN: 9780742534261

ISBN-10: 074253426X

ISBN-13: 9780742534261

Edition: 2004

Authors: M. Andrew Holowchak

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Description:

This handbook teaches students how to read critically, think critically while they read, and write thoughtful, sound arguments in response.

Book details

List price: $21.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/18/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 170
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Preface



Introductory Issues



What Is Philosophy?



Philosophy and Critical Reasoning



On Reading Philosophy



Argument Recognition and Reconstruction



The Elements of Analysis



Ten Helpful Steps



Diagramming Arguments



Fundamentals of Diagramming



Ten Diagrammatical Tips



Argument Evaluation



A Closer Look at Statements



Conditions of Acceptance and Rejection



Three Common Deductive Arguments



Common Inductive Arguments



Other Common Fallacies



General Writing Tips



Getting Ready to Write



Writing Your Thesis



General Writing Tips



Common Mistakes



Writing Philosophical Essays



Evaluative Essays



Critical Essays



Revising and Rewriting Essays



Exercises for Diagramming



Evaluative Essay and Outline


App. C: Critical Essay and Outline


App. D: Teacher/Student Comment Sheet


App. E: Plan-for-Revision Sheet


Bibliography


Index