Clear Thinking (Paperback)

Hy Ruchlis

ISBN 10: 0879755946 / ISBN 13: 9780879755942

Published by Prometheus Books, Amherst, 1990

About this Item

Paperback. This lively introduction to the basis of critical analysis shows how to evaluate evidence, isolate facts, and use sound reasoning skills in everyday situations. The chapters focus on: The Importance of Clear Thinking; The Nature of Facts; The Reasoning Process; Language and Reasoning; Common Errors in Reasoning; Conflicting Opinions; Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination; How Opinions Are Influenced; and much more. Offering an introduction to the basis of critical analysis, this book shows how to evaluate evidence, isolate facts, and use sound reasoning skills in everyday situations. It focuses on: The Importance of Clear Thinking; The Nature of Facts; The Reasoning Process; Language and Reasoning; Common Errors in Reasoning; Conflicting Opinions; and more. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Clear Thinking (Paperback)
• Publisher: Prometheus Books, Amherst
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879755946
• ISBN 13: 9780879755942
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This lively introduction to the basis of critical analysis shows how to evaluate evidence, isolate facts, and use sound reasoning skills in everyday situations. Chapters focus on: The Importance of Clear Thinking; The Nature of Facts; The Reasoning Process; Language and Reasoning; Common Errors in Reasoning; Conflicting Opinions; Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination; How Opinions Are Influenced; and much more.

About the Author

Hy Ruchlis (1913-1992) was a physicist, teacher, and writer known for his scientific books aimed at younger readers. Ruchlis was a graduate of Brooklyn College and Columbia University, and went on to teach both at the secondary and college levels. He is the author of Clear Thinking, How Do You Know It’s True? and How A Rock Came To Be In A Fence On A Road Near A Town.