Fundamentals of Reasoning

From the Publisher\nThis introduction to organized thought is intended to help students learn basic reasoning concepts and skills as well as to prepare them to begin to analyze more complex and extended arguments. The text emphasizes the basic analysis and evaluation of arguments, and features chapters on causal, analogical, and statistical reasoning, persuasive uses and abuses of reasoning, and extended arguments. The author presents concepts in a comprehensible way to beginning students. A wealth of examples and exercises that proceed from easy to difficult are designed to help students understand key concepts and techniques, and offer ample skills practice.