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An A to Z of Critical Thinking

by Beth Black (Editor)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Critical thinking is becoming increasingly prominent as an academic discipline taught and examined in schools and universities, as well as a crucial skill for everyday life. To be a successful critical thinker it is vital to understand how the different concepts and terms are defined and used. The terminology often presents a stumbling block for the beginner, since much of it is used imprecisely in everyday language.

This definitive A to Z guide provides precise definitions for over 130 terms and concepts used in critical thinking. Each entry presents a short definition followed by a more detailed explanation and authoritative clarification. Armed with the tools and knowledge provided in these pages, the reader will be able to distinguish an assertion from an argument, a flaw from a fallacy, a correlation from a cause and a fact from an opinion. The book is an invaluable resource for teachers and students of critical thinking, providing all the tools necessary to effectively analyse, evaluate, question and reason for yourself.

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  1. ISBN-10
    1441117970
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1441117977
  3. Publisher
    Continuum
  4. Publication date
    February 2, 2012
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.42 x 8.5 inches
  7. Print length
    196 pages
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Beth Black is Senior Research Officer at Cambridge Assessment.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Continuum (February 2, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1441117970
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1441117977
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.42 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Steve P
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful, clear, and easy to understand
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2012
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Very helpful dictionary of critical thinking that explains ideas clearly, accurately and with useful examples. Helpful for lay people, teachers, students and anyone interested in critical thinking.
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Hande Z
4.0 out of 5 stars critical help
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2012
This book is a detailed dictionary of terms involved in the study of "Critical Thinking" and though it starts with "A" (abduction) it does not end in "Z". It ends with "Virtue(s)". This prompts one to think critically whether the book was aptly titled and to the act of judging a book by it's cover. It indicates at least that the editor did not include entries "W", "Y", and "Z" with unhelpful words just to fulfil the statement in the title. The short introductory definitions of the terms are followed by a more detailed account of what each term is all about. The contributors have all produced a high quality work and students of critical thinking will find this a helpful aide. "Fact and Opinion" is defined in the short definition as: "a distinction which is of great importance in assessing claims and their justification. Facts are truths about the world. Opinions are beliefs or judgments or points of view". In the long discussion there is reference to four different statements and the evaluation of what each is - fact or opinion. In one, "The Moon orbits the earth" is classified as a statement of fact. In the third, "There is life on other planets besides earth" it is classified as an opinion. In all cases, the classification is explained. Each term that is defined in the book is given cross-references to related terms explained elsewhere in the book. For example, "fact and opinion" has cross-references to "certainty", "epistemology", "justification" , and "value judgment'.
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MR JOHN R CHAMBERLAIN
5.0 out of 5 stars A useful glossary
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2024
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As the title indicates, this is an alphabetical glossary of terms associated with Critical Thinking. It is written by a panel of experts associated with the Cambridge examinations in this subject, and so each entry reflects considerable wisdom and experience.
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Glen Lawlor
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2015
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Excellent book.
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