TY - BOOK AU - Turetzky, Philip, TI - The elements of arguments: an introduction to critical thinking and logic SN - 1554814073 U1 - 160 23 PY - 2019/// CY - Peterborough, Ontario PB - Broadview Press KW - Logic KW - Textbooks KW - Critical thinking N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - "The Elements of Arguments introduces such central critical thinking topics as informal fallacies, the difference between validity and truth, basic formal propositional logic, and how to extract arguments from texts. Turetzky aims to prevent common confusions by clearly explaining a number of important distinctions, including: propositions vs. propositional attitudes, propositions vs. states of affairs, and logic vs. rhetoric vs. psychology. Exercises are provided throughout, including numerous informal arguments that can be assessed using the skills and strategies presented within the text."-- ER -