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Cengage Learning Inc Thinking Critically 9Ed by John Chaffee
Thinking Critically, International Edition teaches the fundamental thinking, reasoning, reading, and writing abilities that users need for success. The book begins with basic skills related to personal experience and then carefully progresses to the more sophisticated reasoning skills required for abstract, academic contexts. The Ninth Edition maintains the hallmarks that make Thinking Critically, International Edition an effective tool for users. Each chapter provides an overview of an aspect of critical thinking, such as problem-solving, perception, and the nature of beliefs-all of which are reinforced by provocative readings and Thinking Activities for user review and practice. Visual Thinking features provide images for evaluation and discussion, while Thinking Passages present readings and questions for analysis. Exercises, discussion topics, and writing assignments encourage active participation and prompt users to critically examine others thinking, as well as their own.