Knowledge doesn't exist and other thoughts on critical thinking / Christopher P. Dwyer, Technological University of Shannon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dwyer, Christopher P., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical thinking.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 184 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"This book offers an accessible, evidence-based guide to critical thinking for everyday use. With a conversational tone, it breaks down the "what, how, and when" of applying critical thinking to navigate today's overwhelming flow of information, making it valuable for readers from all backgrounds"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

What exactly is ‘critical thinking’?

When and why do we think critically?

Knowledge doesn’t exist: the nature of certainty and problems with ‘theory’ and ‘proof’

Understanding the flaws of experience and memory

Evaluating information sources and credibility

Changing minds

Eureka moments, problem-solving and creativity

Critical thinking training

Implications of social psychology on critical thinking and practical lessons learned in recent years

How can we really think critically? Engaging and expressing critical thinking in our everyday lives.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge University Press, viewed November 12, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Dwyer, Christopher P. Knowledge doesn't exist and other thoughts on critical thinking

ISBN:

9781009602754

1009602756

9781009602761

1009602764

OCLC:

1483278084

Publisher Number:

CIPO000249241

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license