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Logic: A Complete Introduction

A step-by-step Teach Yourself guide to use at home, school or college

de Siu-Fan Lee ...

'After a lifetime of dabbling in philosophy without tackling logic, I bought a couple of books on the subject and was soon totally lost. This book saved me.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Unlike so many logic books, this one is easy to follow, step by step. Strongly recommended for beginners.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When you see black clouds looming and predict it's going to rain, you're using ... Leer más

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'After a lifetime of dabbling in philosophy without tackling logic, I bought a couple of books on the subject and was soon totally lost. This book saved me.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Unlike so many logic books, this one is easy to follow, step by step. Strongly recommended for beginners.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When you see black clouds looming and predict it's going to rain, you're using
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The Socratic Method

A Practitioner's Handbook

de Ward Farnsworth ...

**“Remarkable.”—Wall Street JournalA thinking person’s guide to a better life. Ward Farnsworth explains what the Socratic method is, how it works, and why it matters more than ever in our time. Easy to grasp yet challenging to master, the method will change the way you think about life’s big questions.**About 2,500 years ago, Plato wrote a set of dialogues that depict Socrates in conversation. The ... Leer más

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**“Remarkable.”—Wall Street JournalA thinking person’s guide to a better life. Ward Farnsworth explains what the Socratic method is, how it works, and why it matters more than ever in our time. Easy to grasp yet challenging to master, the method will change the way you think about life’s big questions.**About 2,500 years ago, Plato wrote a set of dialogues that depict Socrates in conversation. The
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Irreducible Mind

Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century

de Edward F. Kelly, Emily Williams Kelly, Adam Crabtree, Alan Gauld, Michael Grosso, Bruce Greyson ...

Current mainstream opinion in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind holds that all aspects of human mind and consciousness are generated by physical processes occurring in brains. Views of this sort have dominated recent scholarly publication. The present volume, however, demonstrates_empirically_that this reductive materialism is not only incomplete but false. The authors ... Leer más

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Current mainstream opinion in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind holds that all aspects of human mind and consciousness are generated by physical processes occurring in brains. Views of this sort have dominated recent scholarly publication. The present volume, however, demonstrates_empirically_that this reductive materialism is not only incomplete but false. The authors
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True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t

500 Insane-But-True Facts That Will Shock and Impress Your Friends

de Shane Carley ...

Series series Mind-Blowing True Facts
Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so far-fetched some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t! Give the gift that keeps giving to friends, family, fathers, or grads.Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night, or start the most interesting conversation ever with real facts that are hard to believe. This ... Leer más

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Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so far-fetched some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t! Give the gift that keeps giving to friends, family, fathers, or grads.Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night, or start the most interesting conversation ever with real facts that are hard to believe. This
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The Essential Peirce, Volume 1 (1867–1893)

Selected Philosophical Writings

Edición de Nathan Houser, Christian Kloesel ...

Series Libro 1 - The Essential Peirce
The first of two volumes of key texts from American philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce, the father of pragmatism."Often considered the greatest American philosopher, Peirce produced no comprehensive treatise; until now, students and scholars had to read through widely scattered papers to gain an overall view of his thought. This anthology remedies that situation by offering a full representation ... Leer más

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The first of two volumes of key texts from American philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce, the father of pragmatism."Often considered the greatest American philosopher, Peirce produced no comprehensive treatise; until now, students and scholars had to read through widely scattered papers to gain an overall view of his thought. This anthology remedies that situation by offering a full representation
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How Not to Be Wrong

The Power of Mathematical Thinking

de Jordan Ellenberg ...

**“Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ." —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific AmericanThe Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands**The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly ... Leer más

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**“Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ." —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific AmericanThe Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands**The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly
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Proof

The Art and Science of Certainty

de Adam Kucharski ...

**An award-winning mathematician shows how we prove what’s true, and what to do when we can’t“Engaging and uncondescending” – Financial Times**How do we establish what we believe? And how can we be certain that what we believe is true? And how do we convince other people that it is true? For thousands of years, from the ancient Greeks to the Arabic golden age to the modern world, science has used ... Leer más

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**An award-winning mathematician shows how we prove what’s true, and what to do when we can’t“Engaging and uncondescending” – Financial Times**How do we establish what we believe? And how can we be certain that what we believe is true? And how do we convince other people that it is true? For thousands of years, from the ancient Greeks to the Arabic golden age to the modern world, science has used
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The Problems of Philosophy

de Bertrand Russell ...

Bertrand Russell's classic primer on Western philosophy and the greatest thinkers of the past three millenniaWith zest and rigor, Bertrand Russell applies twentieth-century thinking to age-old philosophy, from the works of Plato and Aristotle to those of René Descartes and John Locke. In The Problems of Philosophy, he reviews the Western canon's most influential ideas and thought experiments, ... Leer más

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Bertrand Russell's classic primer on Western philosophy and the greatest thinkers of the past three millenniaWith zest and rigor, Bertrand Russell applies twentieth-century thinking to age-old philosophy, from the works of Plato and Aristotle to those of René Descartes and John Locke. In The Problems of Philosophy, he reviews the Western canon's most influential ideas and thought experiments,
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意识的秘密

（原）上帝的秘密

de 张寂 ...

如果存在的最大秘密就隐藏在你自身的意识之中，那会怎样？千百年来，人类一直在思索心智的奥秘： “我”的真实本质是什么？我们为何会体验痛苦，却又能瞥见深刻的宁静？自由意志是一种幻觉吗？我们生命的终极意义又是什么？**《意识的秘密》**正是你解开这些深刻问题的钥匙。这并非又一本关于灵性或心理学的泛泛之谈，而是一场严谨且富有启发性的探索之旅，它将以一个革命性的新模型，帮助你理解自身意识的核心构造——你真实的“本我意识”与强大却常常隐藏的“非我意识”之间的精妙互动。与作者一同踏上旅程，揭开诸如以下的秘密：了解意识的秘密：通过对意识的解构分析，发现那个被层层习性及心智幻相所遮蔽的、真正的“我”。探究心智现象的本质：探究注意力、记忆、睡眠（梦境）、ADHD、抑郁症、自信与自卑、理性、自律等问题的本质。科学客观的认识灵性：理解痛苦、欲望和精神束缚的根源，并寻找一条合乎逻辑的道路来超越它们，... ... Leer más

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如果存在的最大秘密就隐藏在你自身的意识之中，那会怎样？千百年来，人类一直在思索心智的奥秘： “我”的真实本质是什么？我们为何会体验痛苦，却又能瞥见深刻的宁静？自由意志是一种幻觉吗？我们生命的终极意义又是什么？**《意识的秘密》**正是你解开这些深刻问题的钥匙。这并非又一本关于灵性或心理学的泛泛之谈，而是一场严谨且富有启发性的探索之旅，它将以一个革命性的新模型，帮助你理解自身意识的核心构造——你真实的“本我意识”与强大却常常隐藏的“非我意识”之间的精妙互动。与作者一同踏上旅程，揭开诸如以下的秘密：了解意识的秘密：通过对意识的解构分析，发现那个被层层习性及心智幻相所遮蔽的、真正的“我”。探究心智现象的本质：探究注意力、记忆、睡眠（梦境）、ADHD、抑郁症、自信与自卑、理性、自律等问题的本质。科学客观的认识灵性：理解痛苦、欲望和精神束缚的根源，并寻找一条合乎逻辑的道路来超越它们，...
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Logic

A Very Short Introduction

de Graham Priest ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability ... Leer más

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Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability
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Critical Thinking

Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life

de Richard Paul, Linda Elder ...

Written by two of the leading experts in the field, this introductory text presents critical thinking as a process for taking charge of and responsibility for one’s thinking.Based in theory developed over the last 30 years, Richard Paul and Linda Elder's text focuses on an integrated, comprehensive concept of critical thinking that is both substantive and practical. It fosters the development of ... Leer más

$72.99 USD

Written by two of the leading experts in the field, this introductory text presents critical thinking as a process for taking charge of and responsibility for one’s thinking.Based in theory developed over the last 30 years, Richard Paul and Linda Elder's text focuses on an integrated, comprehensive concept of critical thinking that is both substantive and practical. It fosters the development of
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The Critical Thinking Toolkit

de Galen A. Foresman, Peter S. Fosl, Jamie C. Watson ...

The Critical Thinking Toolkit is a comprehensive compendium that equips readers with the essential knowledge and methods for clear, analytical, logical thinking and critique in a range of scholarly contexts and everyday situations.Takes an expansive approach to critical thinking by exploring concepts from other disciplines, including evidence and justification from philosophy, cognitive biases and ... Leer más

$23.00 USD

The Critical Thinking Toolkit is a comprehensive compendium that equips readers with the essential knowledge and methods for clear, analytical, logical thinking and critique in a range of scholarly contexts and everyday situations.Takes an expansive approach to critical thinking by exploring concepts from other disciplines, including evidence and justification from philosophy, cognitive biases and
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Philosophical Theories of Probability

de Donald Gillies ...

Series series Philosophical Issues in Science
The Twentieth Century has seen a dramatic rise in the use of probability and statistics in almost all fields of research. This has stimulated many new philosophical ideas on probability.Philosophical Theories of Probability is the first book to present a clear, comprehensive and systematic account of these various theories and to explain how they relate to one another. Gillies also offers a ... Leer más

$61.99 USD

The Twentieth Century has seen a dramatic rise in the use of probability and statistics in almost all fields of research. This has stimulated many new philosophical ideas on probability.Philosophical Theories of Probability is the first book to present a clear, comprehensive and systematic account of these various theories and to explain how they relate to one another. Gillies also offers a
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Philosophy of Logics

de Susan Haack ...

The first systematic exposition of all the central topics in the philosophy of logic, Susan Haack's book has established an international reputation (translated into five languages) for its accessibility, clarity, conciseness, orderliness, and range as well as for its thorough scholarship and careful analyses. Haack discusses the scope and purpose of logic, validity, truth-functions, ... Leer más

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The first systematic exposition of all the central topics in the philosophy of logic, Susan Haack's book has established an international reputation (translated into five languages) for its accessibility, clarity, conciseness, orderliness, and range as well as for its thorough scholarship and careful analyses. Haack discusses the scope and purpose of logic, validity, truth-functions,
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Novum Organum / The New Organon: The True Directions Concerning The Interpretation Of Nature (Mobi Classics)

de Francis Bacon ...

The Novum Organum is a philosophical work by Francis Bacon published in 1620. The title translates as "new instrument". This is a reference to Aristotle's work Organon, which was his treatise on logic and syllogism. In Novum Organum, Bacon details a new system of logic he believes to be superior to the old ways of syllogism. For Bacon, finding the essence of a thing was a simple process of ... Leer más

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The Novum Organum is a philosophical work by Francis Bacon published in 1620. The title translates as "new instrument". This is a reference to Aristotle's work Organon, which was his treatise on logic and syllogism. In Novum Organum, Bacon details a new system of logic he believes to be superior to the old ways of syllogism. For Bacon, finding the essence of a thing was a simple process of
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Scripture, Logic, Language

Essays on Dharmakirti and his Tibetan Successors

de Tom J. F. Tillemans, E. Gene Smith ...

Series series Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism
Dharmakirti, an Indian Buddhist philosopher of the seventh century, explored the nature, limits, and justifications of rationality within the context of Buddhist religious and metaphysical concerns. While Dharmakirti is widely recognized for his crucial innovations in Indian logic and semantic theory, his notoriously difficult thought nonetheless remains poorly understood.In this volume, one of ... Leer más

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Dharmakirti, an Indian Buddhist philosopher of the seventh century, explored the nature, limits, and justifications of rationality within the context of Buddhist religious and metaphysical concerns. While Dharmakirti is widely recognized for his crucial innovations in Indian logic and semantic theory, his notoriously difficult thought nonetheless remains poorly understood.In this volume, one of
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The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher

Exploring the Timeless Wisdom of Ancient Greek Philosophy

de Aristotle ...

The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher is a monumental compilation that encompasses the vast spectrum of Aristotle's thoughts across various domains such as metaphysics, ethics, politics, and natural sciences. Written in a clear yet profound prose style, Aristotle employed dialectical reasoning to dissect complex concepts, delivering insights that continue to influence modern thought. The ... Leer más

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The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher is a monumental compilation that encompasses the vast spectrum of Aristotle's thoughts across various domains such as metaphysics, ethics, politics, and natural sciences. Written in a clear yet profound prose style, Aristotle employed dialectical reasoning to dissect complex concepts, delivering insights that continue to influence modern thought. The
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Mathematical Logic

On Numbers, Sets, Structures, and Symmetry

de Roman Kossak ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This book, presented in two parts, offers a slow introduction to mathematical logic, and several basic concepts of model theory, such as first-order definability, types, symmetries, and elementary extensions.Its first part, Logic Sets, and Numbers, shows how mathematical logic is used to develop the number structures of classical mathematics. The exposition does not assume any prerequisites; it is ... Leer más

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This book, presented in two parts, offers a slow introduction to mathematical logic, and several basic concepts of model theory, such as first-order definability, types, symmetries, and elementary extensions.Its first part, Logic Sets, and Numbers, shows how mathematical logic is used to develop the number structures of classical mathematics. The exposition does not assume any prerequisites; it is
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For God So Loved the World

de M. Afshin ...

Series series Logic & Reasoning
Have you ever heard from religious relatives or friends that you owe your life and everything good in it to God? Would you like to offer them a different perspective? Sure, God created beautiful sunsets, white sand beaches, colourful flowers, delicious fruits, etc. You’ve probably heard all those things from the religious people in your life. In this book, you will find many things in nature which ... Leer más

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Have you ever heard from religious relatives or friends that you owe your life and everything good in it to God? Would you like to offer them a different perspective? Sure, God created beautiful sunsets, white sand beaches, colourful flowers, delicious fruits, etc. You’ve probably heard all those things from the religious people in your life. In this book, you will find many things in nature which
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The Score

How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game

de C. Thi Nguyen ...

**“Mind-expanding . . . The Score is so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you.” —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times“Brilliant and wildly original . . . The Score is socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee.” —Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post“I give this excellent book five stars.” *—*Stuart Jeffries, Financial ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

**“Mind-expanding . . . The Score is so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you.” —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times“Brilliant and wildly original . . . The Score is socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee.” —Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post“I give this excellent book five stars.” *—*Stuart Jeffries, Financial
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Being Logical

A Guide to Good Thinking

de D.Q. McInerny ...

An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic—and the dangers of illogical thinking—by a renowned Notre Dame professorLogic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments—arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also ... Leer más

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An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic—and the dangers of illogical thinking—by a renowned Notre Dame professorLogic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments—arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also
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底層邏輯：看清這個世界的底牌

de 劉潤 ...

你真的相信眼睛所看到的一切嗎？事實是最不容易產生爭議的客觀存在嗎？或許，我們對事實的瞭解，還不夠全面。或許，我們是被表象或經驗欺騙、迷惑，導致看不透事情的本質。唯有透過「底層邏輯+環境變數」，才能讓你在千變萬化的世界中，認清所有真相！當一個人持有的不是觀點而是立場時，你應該做的事情，是對他說「It’s good for you」（這對你有益）。反過來，我們也要時刻反省自己：我說的話、我的表述，是事實，是觀點，是立場，還是信仰？請運用以下幾點：1.拋棄經驗，不要輕易下結論，懷著空杯心態去看問題。2.運用「假設—驗證—結論—調整」，大膽假設，小心求證，得出結論，做出調整。3.不要被利益、立場左右，就事論事。能做到以上三點，再複雜、繁瑣的事，你也能抽絲剝繭、洞察本質。為什麼我們要懂「底層邏輯」？如果你是學生，透過底層邏輯能學會：思考問題的邏輯．... ... Leer más

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你真的相信眼睛所看到的一切嗎？事實是最不容易產生爭議的客觀存在嗎？或許，我們對事實的瞭解，還不夠全面。或許，我們是被表象或經驗欺騙、迷惑，導致看不透事情的本質。唯有透過「底層邏輯+環境變數」，才能讓你在千變萬化的世界中，認清所有真相！當一個人持有的不是觀點而是立場時，你應該做的事情，是對他說「It’s good for you」（這對你有益）。反過來，我們也要時刻反省自己：我說的話、我的表述，是事實，是觀點，是立場，還是信仰？請運用以下幾點：1.拋棄經驗，不要輕易下結論，懷著空杯心態去看問題。2.運用「假設—驗證—結論—調整」，大膽假設，小心求證，得出結論，做出調整。3.不要被利益、立場左右，就事論事。能做到以上三點，再複雜、繁瑣的事，你也能抽絲剝繭、洞察本質。為什麼我們要懂「底層邏輯」？如果你是學生，透過底層邏輯能學會：思考問題的邏輯．...
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This Idea Must Die

Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress

de John Brockman ...

Series series Edge Question Series
The bestselling editor of This Explains Everything brings together 175 of the world’s most brilliant minds to tackle Edge.org’s 2014 question: What scientific idea has become a relic blocking human progress?Each year, John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org—”The world’s smartest website” (The Guardian)—challenges some of the world’s greatest scientists, artists, and philosophers to answer a ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

The bestselling editor of This Explains Everything brings together 175 of the world’s most brilliant minds to tackle Edge.org’s 2014 question: What scientific idea has become a relic blocking human progress?Each year, John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org—”The world’s smartest website” (The Guardian)—challenges some of the world’s greatest scientists, artists, and philosophers to answer a
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A Change of Mind

de Stephan F. Johnson ...

This is an unusual book—in many respects. It's born out of a frustration teaching Critical Thinking courses over the years and feeling that the most interesting issues raised in those courses are typically either ignored altogether, or quickly brushed aside, by the 'normal' Critical Thinking text. The effect was that a Critical Thinking course was a smattering of Baby Logic, some very simple Intro ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This is an unusual book—in many respects. It's born out of a frustration teaching Critical Thinking courses over the years and feeling that the most interesting issues raised in those courses are typically either ignored altogether, or quickly brushed aside, by the 'normal' Critical Thinking text. The effect was that a Critical Thinking course was a smattering of Baby Logic, some very simple Intro
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