| Edition |
Sixth edition. |
| Description |
xv, 221 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
The benefit of asking the right question -- What are the issue and the conclusion? -- What are the reasons? -- Which words or phrases are ambiguous? -- What are the value conflicts and assumptions? -- What are the description assumptions? -- Are there any fallacies in the reasoning? -- How good is the evidence: intuition, appeals to authority, and testimonials? -- How good is the evidence: personal observation, case studies, research studies, and analogies? -- Are there |
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rival causes? -- Are the statistics deceptive? -- What significant information is omitted? -- What reasonable conclusions are possible? -- Practice and review. |
| Subject |
Criticism.
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Critical thinking.
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| Added Author |
Keeley, Stuart M., 1941-
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| ISBN |
0130891347 paperback |
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9780130891341 paperback |
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