Critical Thinking, 9th Edition

More than any other textbook, Moore and Parker's Critical Thinking has defined the structure and content of the critical thinking course at colleges and universities across the country--and has done so with a witty writing style that students enjoy. Current examples relevant to today's students bring the concepts of critical thinking to life in vivid detail. This ninth edition offers an abundance of new exercises and examples, as well as a renewed focus on the importance of developing critical thinking skills. Critical Thinking Basics -- Clear Thinking, Critical Thinking, And Clear Writing -- Credibility -- Persuasion Through Rhetoric : Common Devices And Techniques -- More Rhetorical Devices : Psychological And Related Fallacies -- More Fallacies -- The Anatomy And Varieties Of Arguments -- Deductive Arguments I : Categorical Logic -- Deductive Arguments Ii : Truth-functional Logic -- Inductive Arguments -- Causal Arguments -- Moral, Legal, And Aesthetic Reasoning. Noel Moore, Richard Parker. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Defines the structure and content of the critical thinking course. This book offers exercises and examples, as well as a focus on the importance of developing critical thinking skills.