The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools (Thinker's Guide Library)
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This powerful book introduces core critical thinking concepts and principles as an empowering problem-solving framework for every profession, course of study, and indeed every area of life. The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools distills the groundbreaking work of Richard Paul and Linda Elder, targeting how to deconstruct thinking through the elements of reasoning and how to assess the quality of our thinking. The eighth edition of this guide further details the foundations of critical thinking and how they can be applied in instruction to improve teaching and learning at all levels; it also reveals how we can learn to identify and avoid egocentric and sociocentric thought, which lead to close-mindedness, self-deception, arrogance, hypocrisy, greed, selfishness, herd mentality, prejudice, and the like. With more than half a million copies sold, Richard Paul and Linda Elder’s bestselling book in the Thinker’s Guide Library is used in secondary and higher education courses and professional development seminars across the globe. In a world of conflicting information and clashing ideologies, this guide clears a path for advancing fairminded critical societies. Review: Better thinking tool so you can live life better. - What is more important than learning to improve how you think? We are the only species that we know of that can think about what we're thinking about! This book is amazing and beautiful both inside and out. The authors did a tremendous job putting care and design in this work. It's short - less than 50 pages. It's language is simple - you don't need a PhD to gain value from this information right away. This book is specific - this isn't a lengthy, wordy, generic overview that leads the reader overwhelmed. The questions that accompany concepts such as Elements of Thought and Standards of Thought make the information easy to grasp. And there are lots of lists which make the information easy to follow. A+ reading and value. The best of its kind. And the book fits in the palm of your hand so just as your thinking follows you where ever you may go so does this handy little guide on how to improve your thinking while you're on the go. Buy it now and refer to it often! -- Satisfied buyer and life-long learner Review: Model for Creative Thinking - This small booklet is a convenient guide to Creative Thinking.It delineates the necessary thinking elements of thought that allow for free conceptual play with combinatory results.The mind in using this given framework of conceptual play becomes very fluid with many options being entertained.The whole idea of creative thought is to connect the unconnected;that which others have not seen. This booklet is a literal Gold mine to enhance are way of looking at things in many different ways.The more ways the better.Only one way is needed which Albert Einstein described as the right way. I carry this up=dated version with me in my back pocket.Highly recommended to those who are searching for Truth and Beauty. Dr. J K Paisley
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 673 Reviews |
A**R
Better thinking tool so you can live life better.
What is more important than learning to improve how you think? We are the only species that we know of that can think about what we're thinking about! This book is amazing and beautiful both inside and out. The authors did a tremendous job putting care and design in this work. It's short - less than 50 pages. It's language is simple - you don't need a PhD to gain value from this information right away. This book is specific - this isn't a lengthy, wordy, generic overview that leads the reader overwhelmed. The questions that accompany concepts such as Elements of Thought and Standards of Thought make the information easy to grasp. And there are lots of lists which make the information easy to follow. A+ reading and value. The best of its kind. And the book fits in the palm of your hand so just as your thinking follows you where ever you may go so does this handy little guide on how to improve your thinking while you're on the go. Buy it now and refer to it often! -- Satisfied buyer and life-long learner
J**Y
Model for Creative Thinking
This small booklet is a convenient guide to Creative Thinking.It delineates the necessary thinking elements of thought that allow for free conceptual play with combinatory results.The mind in using this given framework of conceptual play becomes very fluid with many options being entertained.The whole idea of creative thought is to connect the unconnected;that which others have not seen. This booklet is a literal Gold mine to enhance are way of looking at things in many different ways.The more ways the better.Only one way is needed which Albert Einstein described as the right way. I carry this up=dated version with me in my back pocket.Highly recommended to those who are searching for Truth and Beauty. Dr. J K Paisley
M**E
Great content - tiny print
While the information in this guide is fascinating and compelling, I should have paid attention to the word "Miniature" in the title. It is literally pocket size, and the print is TINY. Anyone with any eye issues will not be able to read it. I did so with a magnifying glass that enlarged the print, but my old eyes weren't happy. Still, the book is excellent.
K**R
Helpful book
Book for school was very helpful to have a physical copy.
B**Y
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking…this book was helpful in my class.
S**R
Key to real knowledge, everything.
Love the size of the book and it is maybe the most value for the size and cost of any book I own. And I own a lot of books. This book is the key to basically everything that humans have built, and that nature does —if you really think about it...! Every single person on Earth should have this book in their library. Or their pocket. It fits! Plato thought the written language would be “the end of thinking” —but he obviously didn’t know about this little gem. Lol. Seriously.
B**D
The print too small
Although this is not a book, but a tablet, it is remarkably compact. Despite its diminutive size, the information it provides significantly outweighs its price, which should have been considerably lower.
J**E
great updated version
Came just went I needed it and it is full of interesting information
R**A
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M**.
key basics of critical thinking
This book provides the core elements of critical thinking and can be used as a checklist for key points to bear in mind.
B**B
A lot of information packed into a short read
I recommend this book to everyone who wants to improve the quality of their thinking. It is an excellent and handy reference resource.
L**N
Interesting
Great little informative book.
V**H
Great Resource
The Foundation for Critical Thinking is a great website, but to have so many concise and helpful thoughts, questions and ideas at your fingertips is even better. This book has helped me prepare some slides and questions for my students and is a very useful resource. So glad for this "travel-size" wealth of thinking material!
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