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1 online resource "This book is about the basic principles that underlie critical thinking and creativity. The majority of the content is on critical thinking since more topics are naturally involved and since they can be discussed readily and systematically. The last few chapters are devoted to creativity and research methodology, not typical the book's plethora of competition. Each chapter introduces a specific topic, usually by introducing the relevant theories in conjunction with realistic examples that show how the theories can be applied. Each chapter concludes with a set of exercises whose solutions are detailed at the rear of the book. While the writing style is purposefully informal, the presentation is complete, at least with respect to the intended introductory level"-- Front Matter -- Introduction -- Thinking and writing clearly -- Definitions -- Necessary and sufficient conditions -- Linguistic pitfalls -- Truth -- Basic logic -- Identifying arguments -- Valid and sound arguments -- Inductive reasoning -- Argument mapping -- Argument analysis -- Scientific reasoning -- Mill's methods -- Reasoning about causation -- Diagrams of causal processes -- Statistics and probability -- Thinking about values -- Fallacies -- Cognitive biases -- Analogical reasoning -- Making rational decisions -- What is creativity? -- Creative thinking habits -- Solutions to Exercises -- Bibliography -- Index. Joe Y.F. Lau. Includes bibliographical references and index. Critical thinking Creative ability Critical thinking Creative ability PHILOSOPHY General Creative ability Critical thinking Critical thinking Creative ability B809.2 .L38 2011 153.4/2 Lau, Joe Y.F., 1968- Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2011 (DLC) 2010048204 (OCoLC)676728901 9781118033449 1118033442 9781118033425 1118033426 10.1002/9781118033449 Wiley InterScience D4EAB5E5-9C27-440C-81E0-135240B6C084 OverDrive, Inc. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118033449 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118033449 DG1 110609 20171119082434.0 ocn729730668 eng