{"product_id":"the-elements-of-arguments-an-introduction-to-critical-thinking-and-logic-paperback","title":"The Elements of Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Logic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Turetzky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Elements of Arguments\u003c\/em\u003e is a concise but complete introduction to the basic concepts, distinctions, and methods of critical thinking and logic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Elements of Arguments\u003c\/em\u003e introduces such central critical thinking topics as informal fallacies, the difference between validity and truth, basic formal propositional logic, and how to extract arguments from texts. Turetzky aims to prevent common confusions by clearly explaining a number of important distinctions, including propositions vs. propositional attitudes, propositions vs. states of affairs, and logic vs. rhetoric vs. psychology. Exercises are provided throughout, including numerous informal arguments that can be assessed using the skills and strategies presented within the text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Turetzky\u003c\/strong\u003e taught philosophy at Colorado State University, the University of South Dakota, Ripon College, and other post-secondary institutions. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eTime \u003c\/em\u003e(Routledge, 1998) and numerous academic articles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42167457874055,"sku":"9781554814077","price":89.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/528715bfcc13e2416ca60f0eb2f9dd1d.webp?v=1733327789","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-elements-of-arguments-an-introduction-to-critical-thinking-and-logic-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}