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  • The Critical Thinking Toolkit

    by Galen A. Foresman, Peter S. Fosl, Jamie C. Watson ...
    The Critical Thinking Toolkit is a comprehensive compendium that equips readers with the essential knowledge and methods for clear, analytical, logical thinking and critique in a range of scholarly contexts and everyday situations.Takes an expansive approach to critical thinking by exploring concepts from other disciplines, including evidence and justification from philosophy, cognitive biases and ... Read more

    $23.00 USD

  • Critical Thinking

    An Introduction to Reasoning Well

    by Dr Jamie Carlin Watson, Dr Robert Arp, Skyler King ...
    'You shouldn't drink too much. The Earth is round. Milk is good for your bones.' Are any of these claims true? How can you tell? Can you ever be certain you are right?For anyone tackling philosophical logic for the first time, here is a practical guide to the skills required to think critically. From the basics of good reasoning to the difference between claims, evidence and arguments, Jamie ... Read more

    $29.19 USD

  • A History and Philosophy of Expertise

    The Nature and Limits of Authority

    by Dr Jamie Carlin Watson ...
    In this comprehensive tour of the long history and philosophy of expertise, from ancient Greece to the 20th century, Jamie Carlin Watson tackles the question of expertise and why we can be skeptical of what experts say, making a valuable contribution to contemporary philosophical debates on authority, testimony, disagreement and trust.His review sketches out the ancient origins of the concept, ... Read more

    $33.19 USD

  • What's Good on TV?

    Understanding Ethics Through Television

    by Jamie Carlin Watson, Robert Arp ...
    What's Good on TV? Understanding Ethics Through Television presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows.Utilizes clear examples from popular contemporary and classic television shows, such as The Office, Law and Order, Star Trek and Family Guy, to illustrate complex philosophical ... Read more

    $31.00 USD

  • Winning Votes by Abusing Reason

    Responsible Belief and Political Rhetoric

    by Jamie Carlin Watson ...
    Over the past few decades, psychologists have discovered that human reasoning is defective in surprising ways. We are beset by numerous biases and heuristics, which lead us to reason poorly about things that matter to us. And while there are illuminating evolutionary explanations for how these biases and heuristics may have benefited our species in its phylogeny, psychologists are unanimous that ... Read more

    $105.29 USD

  • Expertise: A Philosophical Introduction

    by Dr Jamie Carlin Watson ...
    What does it mean to be an expert? What sort of authority do experts really have? And what role should they play in today's society?Addressing why ever larger segments of society are skeptical of what experts say, Expertise: A Philosophical Introduction reviews contemporary philosophical debates and introduces what an account of expertise needs to accomplish in order to be believed. Drawing on ... Read more

    $28.39 USD

  • Moral Expertise

    New Essays from Theoretical and Clinical Bioethics

    Edited by Jamie Carlin Watson, Laura K. Guidry-Grimes ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This collection addresses whether ethicists, like authorities in other fields, can speak as experts in their subject matter. Though ethics consultation is a growing practice in medical contexts, there remain difficult questions about the role of ethicists in professional decision-making. Contributors examine the nature and plausibility of moral expertise, the relationship between character and ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Critical Thinking

    An Introduction to Reasoning Well

    by Dr Robert Arp, Dr Jamie Carlin Watson ...
    'You shouldn't drink too much. The Earth is round. Milk is good for your bones.' Are any of these claims true? How can you tell? Can you ever be certain you are right?For anyone tackling philosophical logic and critical thinking for the first time, Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning Well provides a practical guide to the skills required to think critically. From the basics of good ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • The Philosophy of Christopher Nolan

    by George A. Dunn, George A. Dunn, J. L. A. Garcia, Lance Belluomini, Timothy M. Dale, Kevin S. Decker, Jason Burke Murphy, Deborah Knight, George McKnight, Dennis Knepp0, Karen D. Hoffman1, Jamie Carlin Watson2, William A. Lindenmuth3, Jason T. Eberl4, Joseph J. Foy6 ...
    Series series The Philosophy of Popular Culture
    As a director, writer, and producer, Christopher Nolan has substantially impacted contemporary cinema through avant garde films, such as Following and Memento, and his contribution to wider pop culture with his Dark Knight trilogy. His latest film, Interstellar, delivered the same visual qualities and complex, thought-provoking plotlines his audience anticipates. The Philosophy of Christopher ... Read more

    $105.29 USD

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  • An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic

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    This is an introductory 2001 textbook on probability and induction written by one of the world's foremost philosophers of science. The book has been designed to offer maximal accessibility to the widest range of students (not only those majoring in philosophy) and assumes no formal training in elementary symbolic logic. It offers a comprehensive course covering all basic definitions of induction ... Read more

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  • Introducing Logic and Critical Thinking

    The Skills of Reasoning and the Virtues of Inquiry

    by T. Ryan Byerly ...
    This robust, clear, and well-researched textbook for classes in logic introduces students to both formal logic and to the virtues of intellectual inquiry. Part 1 challenges students to develop the analytical skills of deductive and inductive reasoning, showing them how to identify and evaluate arguments. Part 2 helps students develop the intellectual virtues of the wise inquirer. The book includes ... Read more

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