Art of Thinking, The A Guide to Critical Thought

Every chapter concludes with Warm-Up Exercises, Applications, Issue for Extended Analysis  

Part I    Be Aware 

1      Developing Your Thinking: An Overview 

What Is Thinking? 

The Importance of Thinking 

Brain and Mind at Work 

Good Thinking Is a Habit 

The Structure of This Book 

Getting the Most from Your Efforts 

Using Feelings to Advantage 

Learning to Concentrate 

Coping with Frustration

Making Discussion Meaningful 

Preliminary Thinking Strategies 

Sample Exercises and Responses 

2      Establish a Foundation

Free Will Versus Determinism 

What Is Truth? 

What Is Knowing? 

Ways of Knowing 

The Problem of Remembering 

What Are Opinions? 

Understanding Cause and Effect 

Debating Moral Questions 

The Basis of Moral Judgment 

Dealing with Dilemmas 

A Special Thinking Strategy

3      Broaden Your Perspective 

Becoming an Individual 

Habits That Hinder Thinking 

Overcoming Bad Habits 

4      Be a Critical Reader, Listener, and Viewer 

Critical Evaluation Defined 

Making Important Distinctions 

A Strategy for Critical Reading 

A Sample Evaluation and Judgment 

A Strategy for Critical Listening 

A Strategy for Critical Viewing 

How Critical Analysis Relates to Writing

Part II     Be Creative 

5      The Creative Process

Key Facts About Creativity 

Characteristics of Creative People 

Applying Creativity to Problems and Issues 

Stages in the Creative Process 

6      Search for Challenges 

The Importance of Curiosity 

How Curiosity Is Lost 

Regaining Your Curiosity 

Six Helpful Techniques 

7      Express the Problem or Issue

Distinguishing Problems from Issues 

Expressing Problems 

Expressing Issues 

When Problems Become Issues 

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