Chapters in Logic (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Hamilton

9780484469319: Chapters in Logic (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484469312 ISBN 13: 9780484469319

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Master the art of disciplined reading and clear thinking with this guide to logic itself.

This edition distills practical rules for choosing what to read, how to read, and how to avoid common thinking traps. It offers a structured approach to building knowledge, judging arguments, and developing a disciplined mind.

The text frames reading as a tool for understanding, not rote memorization. It explains how to select essential material, preview a topic, and study it in a way that reveals connections and overarching patterns. You’ll learn how to balance breadth and depth, compare opposing views, and read with both understanding and retention in mind.

How to pick the most important ideas to study in any field
Strategies for reading so you truly grasp concepts, not just facts
Tips to avoid biased or one‑sided thinking by weighing multiple sides
Guidance on pacing your reading to match the importance of the material

Ideal for readers who want a practical framework for studying philosophy, science, and other complex subjects, this edition helps you think more clearly and learn more effectively.

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About the Author

Dr Hamilton comes from a background of clinical and academic general practice. His medical career began in hospital medicine, including 2 ? years as a physician in Malawi, followed by 11 years as a principal (and senior partner) in general practice. He is now a full-time primary care researcher, funded by the NHS. His main research interest is in diagnosis in primary care, particularly that of cancer, and he recently completed three diagnostic studies for the Department of Health on colorectal, prostate and lung cancers. The colorectal results in particular have borne fruit, in that further studies on a tool for earlier diagnosis of this cancer have been funded by the DoH.

Dr Hamilton is a founder member of the NRCI Primary Care Studies Development Group (the umbrella organisation for cancer studies in primary care) and the NICE Guideline Development Group for CFS/ME. He has written over 50 peer-reviewed publications, largely in the field of diagnosis, with cancer being the largest topic. Dr Hamilton also co-edited the 2nd edition of 'Orthopaedics in Primary Care', which involved the key skill of translating orthopaedic surgeons language into English! His writing is not just the dry format of research papers: he has written editorials for the BMJ and BJGP, lighter pieces for the back pages of the BJGP and a lengthy piece on constipation for BMJ learning!

As well as his medical qualifications he has a certificate in literature (with merit!) from the University of Exeter.

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