Critical Thinking: An Appeal to Reason
"Peg Tittle’sCritical Thinking: An Appeal to Reasonis the ideal book for any class, philosophy and otherwise, in which evaluating arguments is central. Few texts are as thorough, and none are as accessible, clear, and pleasurable.Critical Thinkingis chock-full of examples of arguments and fallacies from Tittle’s fecund imagination, as well as an astonishing breadth of sources from classic to contemporary—enough to capture any student’s attention. Add to this some wonderfully lucid diagrams, and you have a book that is unmatched by any in its field."-Ron Cooper, Professor of Philosophy, College of Central Florida“Critical Thinkingis appealing because it is carefully and clearly written, presents concrete and contemporary examples, and is well organized to capture the heuristic that guides students in learning to think critically. In addition, the template for the critical analysis of arguments (introduced in Chapter 1 and helpfully repeated in each chapter) is clear and effective.”-Lauren Weis, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion, American University"Peg Tittle'sCritical Thinkingis a welcome addition to a crowded field. Her presentations of the material are engaging, often presented in a conversational discussion with the reader or student. The text's coverage of the material is wide-ranging. Newspaper items, snippets fromThe Far Side, personal anecdotes, emerging social and political debates, as well as LSAT sample questions are among the many tools Tittle employs to educate students on the elemental aspects of logic and critical thinking."-Alexander E. Hooke, Professor of Philosophy, Stevenson University