Critical Thinking: The Art of Argument

With a complete, approachable presentation, CRITICAL THINKING: THE ART OF ARGUMENT, 2nd Edition, is an accessible yet

rigorous introduction to critical thinking. The text emphasizes immediate application of critical thinking in everyday life and helps

students apply the skills they are studying. The relevance of these skills is shown throughout the text by highlighting the advantages

of basing one’s decisions on a thoughtful understanding of arguments and presenting the overarching commonalities across

arguments. With its conversational writing style and carefully selected examples, the book employs a consistent and unified

treatment of logical form and an innovative semiformal method of standardizing arguments that illustrates the concept of logical form

while maintaining a visible connection to ordinary speech. Without sacrificing accuracy or detail, the authors clearly present the

material, with appropriate study tools and exercises that emphasize application rather than memorization.