- 1.1 Thinking as a skill Unit 1 Thinking and reasoning
- 1.2 An introduction to critical thinking
- 1.3 Solutions not problems
- 2.1 Claims, assertions, statements Unit 2 Critical thinking: the basics
- 2.2 Judging claims
- 2.3 Argument
- 2.4 Identifying arguments
- 2.5 Analysing arguments
- 2.6 Complex arguments
- 2.7 Conclusions
- 2.8 Reasons
- 2.9 Assumptions
- 2.10 Flaws and fallacies
- 3.1 What do we mean by a ‘problem’? Unit 3 Problem solving: basic skills
- 3.2 How do we solve problems?
- 3.3 Selecting and using information
- 3.4 Processing data
- 3.5 Finding methods of solution
- 3.6 Solving problems by searching
- 3.7 Recognising patterns
- 3.8 Hypotheses, reasons, explanations and inference
- 3.9 Spatial reasoning
- 3.10 Necessity and sufficiency
- 3.11 Choosing and using models
- 3.12 Making choices and decisions
- 4.1 Inference Unit 4 Applied critical thinking
- 4.2 Explanation
- 4.3 Evidence
- 4.4 Credibility
- 4.5 Two case studies
- 4.6 Critical thinking and science
- 4.7 Introducing longer arguments iv Contents
- 4.8 Applying analysis skills
- 4.9 Critical evaluation
- 4.10 Responding with further argument
- 4.11 A self-assessment
- 5.1 Combining skills – using imagination Unit 5 Advanced problem solving
- 5.2 Developing models
- 5.3 Carrying out investigations
- 5.4 Data analysis and inference
- 6.1 Using other mathematical methods Unit 6 Problem solving: further techniques
- 6.2 Graphical methods of solution
- 6.3 Probability, tree diagrams and decision trees
- 6.4 Have you solved it?
- 7.1 Conditions and conditionals Unit 7 Critical reasoning: Advanced Level
- 7.2 Soundness and validity: a taste of logic
- 7.3 Non-deductive reasoning
- 7.4 Reasoning with statistics
- 7.5 Decision making
- 7.6 Principles
- 7.7 An argument under the microscope
- 7.8 Critical writing
- Answers to assignments
- Appendix
- Acknowledgements
- Index
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