Critical Thinking Skills For Dummies

From the Author
If you like this book, you may well enjoy applying your Critical Thinking skills to the big debates in contemporary science (which my book Paradigm Shift is about) - or to those evergreen problems of philosophy which my two '101' books present. These books present problems in very short passages - ideal for group brainstorming!
From the Back Cover
Learn to:
Identify other people's arguments and conclusions
Interpret and produce your argument more effectively
Read between the lines, see behind surfaces and identify false assumptions
Apply critical thinking to assignments
Analyse, evaluate and apply information to create cohesive arguments
Have you ever received feedback suggesting you need to be more critical in your assignments? Written specifically for students, this friendly guide takes the intimidation out of the topic and provides hands-on, active instruction and exercises to help you apply critical thinking in your academic work to achieve higher grades.
Have a think — grasp the science and sociology behind thinking and find out how to assess your thinking sills
Put the pieces together — find out how critical thinking is like solving puzzles
Your critical thinking toolbox — use mind maps, concept flow charts, dump lists, meta-thinking, virtues and vices and triangulation
Put it to practice — apply critical thinking to reading, writing, speaking and listening
Smoke and mirrors — separate fact from opinion, know a writer's (or speaker's) position and utilise sound source checking
Open the book and find:
The who, where and when of thinking
How to know your 'thinking habits'
Why you should beware of being too critical
The logic of real arguments
How to be a rational animal
Unsound argument tactics to avoid
Lots of exercises to help you master your skills
About the Author
Martin Cohen is a philosopher, editor and reviewer. His first book, 101 Philosophy Problems, has been published in a dozen languages and is now in its fourth edition.