Critical reasoning & philosophy [electronic resource] : a concise guide to reading, evaluating, and writing philosophical works / M. Andrew Holowchak.

By:

Holowchak, Mark, 1958-

Contributor(s):

Holowchak, Mark, 1958-. Critical reasoning and philosophy

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c2011.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (xiii, 152 p.) : illISBN:

9781442205239 (electronic bk.)
1442205237 (electronic bk.)

Other title:

Critical reasoning and philosophy

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Critical reasoning & philosophy.DDC classification:

107.2 23

LOC classification:

B52 .H69 2011eb

Online resources:

EBSCOhost

Contents:

What is philosophy? -- Philosophy & critical reasoning -- General form of a philosophical work -- Four helpful steps -- Elements of argument recognition -- Standard argument form -- Setting the logical boundaries -- Conditions of acceptance & rejection -- Three common deductive arguments -- Common inductive arguments -- Common fallacies -- Fundamentals of diagramming -- 10 diagrammatical tips -- General tips for writing -- Tips of avoidance -- Common mistakes -- Preparing an outline -- Writing a philosophical thesis -- Simple critical essay -- Synthetic critical essay -- Motivating a rewrite -- Suggestions for revising and rewriting essays.

Summary: "This text is to complement introductory-level philosophy courses. It is especially suited for writing-intensive courses, in which students are asked to read primary-source materials and respond critically by putting forth and defending a philosophical thesis through thoughtful argumentation. Thus, this book is meant to complement introductory-level philosophy courses, where the focus in such courses is on learning how to do philosophy as much as it is on learning what certain philosophers think about certain issues. As it aims to teach students how to read, evaluate, and write philosophy, the book begins analytically by giving students the tools and skills to recognize, break down, and analyze arguments before formally responding to them in writing. It ends synthetically by enabling students to advance and defend a philosophical position of their own in a synthetic critical essay."--P. viii.

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Rev. ed. of: Critical reason and philosophy.

Includes bibliographical references.

"This text is to complement introductory-level philosophy courses. It is especially suited for writing-intensive courses, in which students are asked to read primary-source materials and respond critically by putting forth and defending a philosophical thesis through thoughtful argumentation. Thus, this book is meant to complement introductory-level philosophy courses, where the focus in such courses is on learning how to do philosophy as much as it is on learning what certain philosophers think about certain issues. As it aims to teach students how to read, evaluate, and write philosophy, the book begins analytically by giving students the tools and skills to recognize, break down, and analyze arguments before formally responding to them in writing. It ends synthetically by enabling students to advance and defend a philosophical position of their own in a synthetic critical essay."--P. viii.

Description based on print version record.