Critical Thinking : An Appeal to Reason (Paperback)

Chapter 1: Critical Thinking  1.1 What is critical thinking?  1.2 What is critical thinking not?  Chapter 2: The Nature of Argument  2.1 Recognizing an Argument  2.2 Circular Arguments  2.3 Counterarguments  2.4 The Burden of Proof  2.5 Facts and Opinions  2.6 Deductive and Inductive Argument  Chapter 3: The Structure of Argument  3.1 Convergent, Single  3.2 Convergent, Multiple  3.3 Divergent  Chapter 4: Relevance  4.1 Relevance  4.2 Errors of Relevance  Chapter 5: Language  5.1 Clarity  5.2 Neutrality  5.3 Definition  Chapter 6: Truth and Acceptability  6.1 How do we define truth?  6.2 How do we discover truth?  6.3 How do we evaluate claims of truth?  Chapter 7: Generalizations, Analogies, and General Principles  7.1 Sufficiency  7.2 Generalizations  7.3 Analogies  7.4 General Principles  Chapter 8: Inductive Argument ? Causal Reasoning  8.1 Causation  8.2 Explanations  8.3 Predictions, Plans, and Policies  8.4 Errors in Causal Reasoning 

Supplemental Chapters on the Companion Website: 1. Categorical Logic  2. Propositional Logic  3. Thinking Critically About Ethical Issues