An introduction to critical thinking and creativity : think more, think better / Joe Y.F. Lau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lau, Joe Y. F., 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical thinking.

Creative ability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 262 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Critical thinking and creativity

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A valuable guide on creativity and critical thinking to improve reasoning and decision-making skills Critical thinking skills are essential in virtually any field of study or practice where individuals need to communicate ideas, make decisions, and analyze and solve problems. An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Creativity: Think More, Think Better outlines the necessary tools for readers to become critical as well as creative thinkers. By gaining a practical and solid foundation in the basic principles that underlie critical thinking and creativity, readers w

Contents:

AN INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY :Think More, Think Better; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Thinking and writing clearly; 3 Definitions; 4 Necessary and sufficient conditions; 5 Linguistic pitfalls; 6 Truth; 7 Basic logic; 8 Identifying arguments; 9 Valid and sound arguments; 10 Inductive reasoning; 11 Argument mapping; 12 Argument analysis; 13 Scientific reasoning; 14 Mill's methods; 15 Reasoning about causation; 16 Diagrams of causal processes; 17 Statistics and probability; 18 Thinking about values; 19 Fallacies; 20 Cognitive biases; 21 Analogical reasoning

22 Making rational decisions23 What is creativity?; 24 Creative thinking habits; Solutions to exercises; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613098719

9781283098717

1283098717

9781118033432

1118033434

9781118033449

1118033442

9781118033425

1118033426

OCLC:

729730668