{"product_id":"critical-thinking-skills-for-dummies-isbn-9781394244584","title":"Critical Thinking Skills For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to argue points effectively, analyze information, and make sound judgments\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ability to think clearly and critically is a lifelong benefit that you can apply in any situation that calls for reflection, analysis, and planning. Being able to think systematically and solve problems is also a great career asset. \u003ci\u003eCritical Thinking Skills For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003ehelps you hone your thinking abilities and become a better communicator. You’ll find hands-on, active instruction and exercises that you can put to work today as you navigate social media and news websites, chat with AI, fact-check your own and others’ views, and more. Become a thinking machine, with this Dummies guide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify other people’s arguments and conclusions—and spot holes in them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate evidence and produce more effective arguments in any situation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead between the lines of what people say and form your own judgments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply critical thinking to school or college assignments to improve your academic performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the perfect Dummies title for students, researchers, and everyone who seeks to improve their reasoning and analysis ability. Introduction 1 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Critical Thinking Skills 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1: Entering the Exciting World of Critical Thinking 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2: Peering into the Mind: How People Think 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3: Planting Ideas in Your Head: The Sociology of Thinking 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4: Assessing Your Thinking Skills 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Developing Your Critical Thinking Skills 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5: Critical Thinking Is Like . . . Solving Puzzles: Reasoning by Analogy 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6: Thinking in Circles: The Power of Recursion 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7: Drawing on Graphics for Thinking 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8: Constructing Knowledge: Information Hierarchies 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Applying Critical Thinking in Practice 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9: Getting to the Heart of the (Reading) Matter 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10: Cultivating Your Critical Writing Skills 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11: Speaking and Listening Critically 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Reason and Argument 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12: Unlocking the Logic of Real Arguments 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 13: Behaving Like a Rational Animal 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 14: Using Words to Persuade 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 15: Presenting Evidence and Justifying Opinions 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Part of Tens 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 16: Ten Logical Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 17: Ten Arguments that Changed the World 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 345\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eMartin Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist, editor, and author specializing in popular books in philosophy, social science, and politics. His books include the UK edition of \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e101 Philosophy Problems\u003c\/i\u003e. Martin has taught philosophy and social science at universities in the UK, France, and Australia.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe most useful skill you’ll ever learn\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Critical thinking is one of the most important skills you can learn, not only for the classroom, but for life, work, and relationships. \u003ci\u003eCritical Thinking Skills For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eis an accessible and unintimidating introduction to this complex topic. Inside, you’ll find easy-to-understand explanations and exercises that you can put to work today. 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