Abductive Reasoning: Logical Investigations into Discovery and Explanation is a much awaited original contribution to the study of abductive reasoning, providing logical foundations and a rich sample of pertinent applications. Divided into three parts on the conceptual framework, the logical foundations, and the applications, this monograph takes the reader for a comprehensive ...(展开全部)

The common law, which is made by courts, consists of rules that govern relations between individuals, such as contracts and torts (the law of private wrongs). Legal Reasoning explains and analyzes the modes of reasoning utilized by the courts in making and applying common law rules. These modes include reasoning from binding precedents (prior cases that are binding on the decid...(展开全部)

In Abductive Analysis, Iddo Tavory and Stefan Timmermans provide a new navigational map for theorizing qualitative research. They outline a way to think about observations, methods, and theories that nurtures theory formation without locking it into predefined conceptual boxes. The book provides novel ways to approach the challenges that plague qualitative researchers across th...(展开全部)

In Abductive Analysis, Iddo Tavory and Stefan Timmermans provide a new navigational map for theorizing qualitative research. They outline a way to think about observations, methods, and theories that nurtures theory formation without locking it into predefined conceptual boxes. The book provides novel ways to approach the challenges that plague qualitative researchers across th...(展开全部)

Increasingly, college courses and programs require a critical thinking component and include assignments meant to measure your critical thinking skills. "Attacking Faulty Reasoning, 7/e, International Edition" can help you brush up on these skills and learn how to develop the logical, persuasive arguments you need now and throughout your career. This useful handbook addresses m...(展开全部)

T.爱德华•戴默，作家，美国哲学教授。作为成绩卓著的高校教授，被授予James A. David Faculty Recognition奖项。 译者 刀尔登，“海内中文网才气第一”“我们时代少有的好作者”“奇才”“当代大隐”“鲁迅、王小波后，最出色的文章高手”……时人往往这样形容刀尔登。其著作有《中国好人》《七日谈：字母表，以及希里花斯人的合理生活》。

Rationality Through Reasoning answers the question of how people are motivated to do what they believe they ought to do, built on a comprehensive account of normativity, rationality and reasoning that differs significantly from much existing philosophical thinking. Develops an original account of normativity, rationality and reasoning significantly different from the majority o...(展开全部)

UNDERSTANDING SCIENTIFIC REASONING develops critical reasoning skills and guides students in the improvement of their scientific and technological literacy. The authors teach students how to understand and critically evaluate the scientific information they encounter in both textbooks and the popular media. With its focus on scientific pedagogy, UNDERSTANDING SCIENTIFIC REASONI...(展开全部)

Increasingly, college courses and programs require a critical thinking component and include assignments meant to measure your critical thinking skills. "Attacking Faulty Reasoning, 7/e, International Edition" can help you brush up on these skills and learn how to develop the logical, persuasive arguments you need now and throughout your career. This useful handbook addresses m...(展开全部)