Critical Thinking for College Students

by Jon Stratton

The purpose of critical thinking, according to this text, is rethinking: that is, reviewing, evaluating, and revising thought. The approach of Critical Thinking for College Students is pragmatic and pluralistic: truth is viewed in terms of public confirmation and consensus, rather than with regard to naive realism, relativism, or popular opinion. The value of empathy and the legitimacy of diverse points of view are stressed. Nevertheless, it...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847696022
• ISBN13: 9780847696024
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"