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Overview
OPEN MINDS AND EVERYDAY REASONING is among the most practically minded critical thinking texts available today. Structured around clear, compelling questions such as, "Do I have an open mind?" "Am I being clear?" and "Is my reasoning good?," this book assists students to analyze the manners of thinking they employ daily. Beginning with a discussion of opening closed minds—indeed a precursor of any rational argumentation—and continuing through coverage of argument construction, critical analysis, and fallacies, the student is prepared to explore "reason in action" in the final part of the book, examining basic inductive reasoning patterns and how to make those "difficult decisions" in life.
Synopsis
Analyze your own thought process with OPEN MINDS AND EVERYDAY REASONING! Structured around clear, compelling questions, such as "Do I have an open mind?" "Am I being clear?" and "Is my reasoning good?," this philosophy text prepares you to make difficult decisions in life. Each chapter contains concluding practice activities and exercises to help you master the material.