Introducing Logic and Critical Thinking: The Skills of Reasoning and the Virtues of Inquiry

by T Ryan Byerly

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:This robust, clear, and well-researched textbook for classes in logic introduces students to both formal logic and to the virtues of intellectual inquiry. Part 1 challenges students to develop the analytical skills of deductive and inductive reasoning, showing them how to identify and evaluate arguments. Part 2 helps students develop the intellectual virtues of the wise inquirer. The book includes helpful pedagogical features such as practice exercises and a concluding summary with definitions of key concepts for each chapter. Resources for professors and students are available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.
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PRODUCT DETAIL

Catalogue Code 479551
Product Code 9780801030819
ISBN 0801030811
EAN 9780801030819
Pages 256
Department Academic
Category Philosophy
Sub-Category General
Publisher Baker Academic
Publication Date Aug 2017
Sales Rank 25668
Dimensions 234 x 177 x 17mm
Weight 0.467kg

:contents preface For Instructors part 1: The Skills Of Reasoning 1. Introduction To Arguments 1.1 Arguments Vs. Nonarguments exercise 1.1 1.2 Evaluating Arguments exercise 1.2 2. Deductive Logic 2.1 Famous Forms Method exercise 2.1 2.2 Counterexample Method exercise 2.2 2.3 Venn Diagram Method exercise 2.3 2.4 Proof Method exercise 2.4 2.5 Expanded Proof Method With Predicates And Quantifiers exercise 2.5 3. Inductive Logic 3.1 Statistical Syllogism exercise 3.1 3.2 Induction By Enumeration exercise 3.2 3.3 Arguments From Authority exercise 3.3 3.4 Arguments From Analogy exercise 3.4 3.5 Inference To The Best Explanation exercise 3.5 part 2: The Virtues Of Inquiry 4. Internal Virtues 4.1 Love Of Intellectual Excellence exercise 4.1 4.2 Intellectual Courage And Caution exercise 4.2 4.3 Introspective Vigilance exercise 4.3 5. Virtues Of Intellectual Dependence 5.1 Trust exercise 5.1 5.2 Interpretive Charity exercise 5.2 5.3 Intellectual Empathy exercise 5.3 6. Virtues Of Intellectual Dependability 6.1 Intellectual Generosity exercise 6.1 6.2 Communicative Clarity exercise 6.2 6.3 Audience Sensitivity exercise 6.3 appendix: Argument Forms And Proof Rules glossary Of Key Terms