Thinking Clearly: A Guide to Critical Reasoning

by Jill LeBlanc

Recognizing the importance of rehearsing and reinforcing basic skills, Professor LeBlanc presents the essential concepts concisely so that students have time to work through the many exercises in the text and on LEMUR, its accompanying software. No other critical thinking text on the market succeeds as well in presenting fundamental material succinctly while encouraging consistent practice."

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Logic

Paperback

First published August 17, 1998

Reviews

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this for my PHL137 class and, not only is the book easy to read and understand but I simply loved the class; the two made an interesting complement. This book has taught me a lot about the evaluation and interpretation of different kinds of arguments. A must-read for anybody who loves to argue over technicalities!

[Stephen Bedard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to logic. Well written with plenty of good examples.

[Mitch Flitcroft · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thinking Clearly by Jill LeBlanc is a popular text on the subject of critical thinking. The topics flow, the writing is clear, and the arguments are cogent. Even though it's been almost 20 years since the book was first published, I'd still recommend it to undergrad students of philosophy or anybody wanting to improve their reasoning skills.