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Tables of Contents for Critical Reasoning & Philosophy
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
SECTION ONE: Introductory Issues
Module 1 What Is Philosophy?
3
3
Module 2 Philosophy and Critical Reasoning
6
4
Module 3 On Reading Philosophy
10
7
SECTION TWO: Argument Recognition and Reconstruction
Module 4 The Elements of Analysis
17
7
Module 5 Ten Helpful steps
24
13
SECTION THREE: Diagramming Arguments
Module 6 Fundamentals of Diagramming
37
5
Module 7 Ten Diagrammatical Tips
42
11
SECTION FOUR: Argument Evaluation
Module 8 A Closer Look at Statements
53
8
Module 9 Conditions of Acceptance and Rejection
61
5
Module 10 Three Common Deductive Arguments
66
6
Module 11 Common Inductive Arguments
72
10
Module 12 Other Common Fallacies
82
9
SECTION FIVE: General Writing Tips
Module 13 Getting Ready to Write
91
4
Module 14 Writing Your Thesis
95
6
Module 15 General Writing Tips
101
10
Module 16 Common Mistakes
111
10
SECTION SIX: Writing Philosophical Essays
Module 17 Evaluative Essays
121
4
Module 18 Critical Essays
125
4
Module 19 Revising and Rewriting Essays
129
2
APPENDIXES
Appendix A Exercises for Diagramming
131
4
Appendix B Evaluative Essay and Outline
135
4
Appendix C Critical Essay and Outline
139
4
Appendix D Teacher/Student Comment Sheet
143
2
Appendix E Plan-for-Revision sheet
145
2
Bibliography
147
2
Index
149
2
About the Author
151