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Argument and Evidence: Critical Thinking for the Social Sciences

Paperback

Main Details

Title Argument and Evidence: Critical Thinking for the Social Sciences
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Phelan
By (author) Peter Reynolds
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreSemantics
Philosophy - logic
ISBN/Barcode 9780415113731
ClassificationsDewey:300.72
Audience
Undergraduate
Illustrations illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 7 December 1995
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Phelan and Reynolds' book is for anyone who needs to evaluate arguments and interpret evidence. It deals with the most fundamental aspects of academic study: * the ability to reason with ideas and evidence * to formulate arguments effectively * to appreciate the interplay between ideas and evidence in academic and media debate Argument and Evidence presents aspects of informal logic and statistical theory in a comprehensible way, enabling students to acquire skills in critical thinking which will outlast their undergraduate studies. Ideal as a companion for courses on methodology or study skills, Argument and Evidence will also be useful for other disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.