12 Philosophy
Philosophy (PHI)
A Guide to Good Reasoning: Cultivating Intellectual Virtues – Second Edition
David C. Wilson (Webster University)
1999
Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0
A Guide to Good Reasoning has been described by reviewers as “far superior to any other critical reasoning text.” It shows with both wit and philosophical care how students can become good at everyday reasoning. It starts with attitude—with alertness to judgmental heuristics and with the cultivation of intellectual virtues. From there it develops a system for skillfully clarifying and evaluating arguments, according to four standards—whether the premises fit the world, whether the conclusion fits the premises, whether the argument fits the conversation, and whether it is possible to tell.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBooks, EPUB, and PDF
Includes: Exercises and glossary
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
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PHI 1101 Reasoning and Critical Thinking
Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking
Matthew J. Van Cleave (Lansing Community College)
2016
Licence: CC BY 4.0
This is an introductory textbook in logic and critical thinking, aimed at providing the reader with a set of tools and skills that will enable them to identify and evaluate arguments.
Format: PDF
Includes: Exercises
Reviews: Open Textbook Library
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PHI 1101 Reasoning and Critical Thinking
A Concise Introduction to Logic
Craig DeLancey (SUNY Oswego)
2017
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Concise Introduction to Logic is an introduction to formal logic suitable for undergraduates taking a general education course in logic or critical thinking and is accessible and useful to any interested in gaining a basic understanding of logic. This text takes the unique approach of teaching logic through intellectual history; the author uses examples from important and celebrated arguments in philosophy to illustrate logical principles. The text also includes a basic introduction to findings of advanced logic. As indicators of where the student could go next with logic, the book closes with an overview of advanced topics, such as the axiomatic method, set theory, Peano arithmetic, and modal logic.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, PDF and EPUB
Includes: End-of-chapter problems
Reviews: Open Textbook Library – BCcampus
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PHI 1101 Reasoning and Critical Thinking
Introduction to Philosophy: Logic
Edited by Ben Martin (University of Bergen) (Rebus Community)
2020
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Introduction to Philosophy: Logic provides students with the concepts and skills necessary to identify and evaluate arguments effectively. The chapters, all written by experts in the field, provide an overview of what arguments are, the different types of arguments one can expect to encounter in both philosophy and everyday life, and how to recognise common argumentative mistakes.
Formats: Pressbooks WebBook, EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and more
Includes: Questions, exercises, solutions, and glossary
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PHI 1101 Reasoning and Critical Thinking
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