Tom Chatfield

Think Critically (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Critical thinking is an essential 21st century skill. Think Critically gives you simple, direct guidance on how to effectively assess and critique the world around you.

• Understand the nature of assumptions and claims
• Grasp the notion of valid and invalid arguments and evidence
• Gain practical skills and confidence in reading, writing and doing research.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781526498557
• Artikelnr.: 57013325

Autorenporträt

Dr Tom Chatfield is a British author, independent scholar and philosopher of technology. His textbooks for SAGE publishing include Critical Thinking, How To Think and Think Critically. He's also the author of half a dozen non-fiction books exploring digital culture, published in over thirty territories and languages; of an award-winning thriller, This Is Gomorrah (Hodder); and of books and educational resources for audiences ranging from K12 to graduate and business schools. Tom took his doctorate at St John's College, Oxford, and is a former Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute, guest faculty member at the Said Business School, and senior Associate at the interdisciplinary think-tank Perspectiva. A TED Global speaker, Non Executive Director and Advisor at a number of not-for-profits, he writes and broadcasts internationally on technology, ethics and education.

Inhaltsangabe

What's so special about thinking critically?
How can I make time for all this thinking?
What do people mean when they talk about reasoning?
What does a good argument look like?
What does a good explanation do?
What about bad arguments and explanations?
Isn't everyone biased?
How can I spot bias and misinformation?
How can I handle information overload?
What do I do next?