A9XVt [Free download] Clear and Present Thinking: A Handbook in Logic and Rationality Online [A9XVt.ebook] Clear and Present Thinking: A Handbook in Logic and Rationality Pdf Free Brendan Myers, Charlene Elsby, Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray, Nola Semczyszyn ebooks | Download PDF | *ePub | DOC | audiobook Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #660932 in Books Myers Brendan 2013-05-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x .28 x 8.50l, .66 #File Name: 0992005906120 pagesClear and Present Thinking A Handbook in Logic and Rationality | File size: 75.Mb Brendan Myers, Charlene Elsby, Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray, Nola Semczyszyn : Clear and Present Thinking: A Handbook in Logic and Rationality before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Clear and Present Thinking: A Handbook in Logic and Rationality: 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. An enjoyable book for anyone interested in exploring logic and philosphyBy CritterChrisClear and Present Thinking was the result of a Kickstarter campaign to create a free textbook for college students, which I think is a really wonderful idea! I should state right off, however, that as someone who never went to college, hasn't ever studied philosophy or critical thinking prior to this, and read the book on my own without a classroom environment to explore the ideas and questions in the book, I suppose I am approaching it from a bit different of a standpoint than the target audience. Another disclaimer - I've also never written a book review before.I expected a textbook on logic to be dry and hard to get through, and was pleasantly surprised to find that instead it was fascinating and very accessible. The writing style conveyed the ideas and concepts to me in a way that made them easy to understand and relate to, and I enjoyed reading it. I appreciated the use of humor and examples of modern situations to illustrate some of the points; that really brought them to life for me. It introduced terms and concepts that I had thought I was pretty familiar with, maybe even had used myself regularly, but hadn't ever stopped to think about where they originated, or what they actually meant. I have found myself pondering a lot of these ideas - re-framing them in my mind in a whole new way - quite a bit since finishing the book.Most chapters end with a set of questions and discussion points, and I could see how one would get so much more out of this book in a classroom setting, going through each chapter and then discussing the topic with others. It made me wish I could actually take a class that used this book. I do think it gave me a good foundation for further exploration, though, and will be a handy reference to pick back up periodically. Regarding the Kindle edition specifically, I found the linked citations very useful but really would have loved to have had a Table of Contents as well, especially since I found myself wanting to go back and forth between topics as I encountered new information that built on a concept covered in a previous chapter. This is the main reason I only gave the book four stars.I'd recommend this book for anyone who is interested in learning more about ethics, philosophy, or who just wants to take a closer look at what shapes their own thoughts, ideas and beliefs.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great flow of ideasBy kin-derWell done. Easy to follow, avoids overuse of academic language, and provides simple and clear descriptions. The product of a Kickstarter fundraising campaign, "Clear and Present Thinking" is a college-level textbook in logic and critical thinking. Chapters: 1. Questions, Problems, and World Views 2. Good and Bad Thinking Habits 3. Basics of Argumentation 4. Fallacies 5. Reasonable Doubt 6. Moral Reasoning In an effort to reduce the cost of education for students, this textbook was funded by over 700 people through the Kickstarter online crowd-funding platform. This softcover edition is available here for the lowest reasonable price. All profits from the sale of this print edition will go towards funding future free or nearly-free college textbook projects. About the AuthorDr. Brendan Myers is a professor of philosophy and humanities at CEGEP Heritage College, in Gatineau, Quebec, and the author of ten books including fiction and nonfiction. 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