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Murray, R. Malcolm 1959-

Critical reflection : a textbook for critical thinking / Malcolm Murray, Nebojsa Kujundzic. - Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2005. - xi, 516 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references: p. [507]-510 and index.

pt. 1. Argument structure. 1. Overview -- 2. Argument components -- 3. Mapping an argument -- pt. 2. Meaning. 4. Language use -- 5. Definitions -- pt. 3. Truth. 6. Acceptability conditions -- pt. 4. Logic. 7. Categorical logic: translation -- 8. Categorical logic: validity -- 9. Propositional logic: translation -- 10. Propositional logic: validity -- pt. 5. Induction. 11. Causation and probability -- 12. Science -- 13. Arguments by analogy -- pt. 6 Fallacies. 14. Fallacies -- Appendices. 1. Answers to select questions -- 2. A bad essay: "Vegetarianism and moral duty" -- 3. Hints for writing philosophy papers.

ISBN: 0773528792 (bound) 0773528806 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2006373959

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA531196 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 20059009993 013174852 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Critical thinking--Textbooks.
Reasoning--Textbooks.
Pensée critique--Manuels.
Raisonnement--Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.

LC Class. No.: B809.2 / .M87 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 160 153.42