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Critical Thinking: The Basics

By: Stuart Hanscomb

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Critical Thinking: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the field of critical thinking, drawing on philosophy, communication, and psychology. Emphasising its relevance both to academic literacy and to decision-making in a range of contexts, this book introduces and explains the knowledge, methods, and skills needed to identify and avoid poor reasoning, reconstruct and evaluate arguments, and engage constructively in dialogues. Topics covered include: The relationship between critical thinking, emotions, and the psychology of persuasion The role of character dispositions such as open-mindedness, courage, and self-knowledge Argument identification and reconstruction Fallacies and argument evaluation. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout, and includes an additional chapter on the relationship between critical thinking and emotions. There are also new sections on concepts such as the ‘experiential mind’ and ‘need for cognitive closure’, and contemporary examples drawn from issues including conspiracy theories, the pandemic, and misuses of social media. With updated and expanded discussion questions/exercises and suggestions for further reading at the end of each main chapter, this book is an essential read for students approaching the field of critical thinking for the first time, and for the general reader wanting to improving their thinking skills and decision-making abilities.

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1000897559

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Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change

By: Benjamin Franks,Stuart Hanscomb,Sean Johnston

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Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change

By: Benjamin Franks,Stuart Hanscomb,Sean Johnston

Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change takes a practical approach to environmental ethics with a focus on its transformative potential for students, professionals, policy makers, activists, and concerned citizens. Proposed solutions to issues such as climate change, resource depletion and accelerating extinctions have included technological fixes, national and international regulation and social marketing. This volume examines the ethical features of a range of communication strategies and technological, political and economic methods for promoting ecologically responsible practice in the face of these crises. The central concern of the book is environmental behaviour change: inspiring, informing and catalysing reflective change in the reader, and in their ability to influence others. By making clear the forms of environmental ethics that exist, and what each implies in terms of individual and social change, the reader will be better able to formulate, commit to, articulate and promote a coherent position on how to understand and engage with environmental issues. This is an essential companion to environmental ethics and philosophy courses as well as a great resource for professionals interested in practical approaches to environmental ethics. It is also excellent supplementary reading for environmental studies, environmental politics and sustainable consumption courses.

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Routledge

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131740968X

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Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Actinomycetes

By: Stuart Shapiro

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Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Actinomycetes

By: Stuart Shapiro

This book provides a comprehensive examination of biochemical and genetic regulatory phenomena as they relate to the activity of actinomycete secondary metabolic pathways and the functioning of secondary metabolites as endogenous effectors of cytodifferentiation. Approximately 50 illustrations accompany the text.

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CRC Press

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1000141993

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Critical Thinking: The Basics

By: Stuart Hanscomb

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Critical Thinking: The Basics

By: Stuart Hanscomb

Critical Thinking: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the field of critical thinking, drawing on philosophy, communication and psychology. Emphasising its relevance to decision making (in personal, professional and civic life), academic literacy and personal development, this book supports the reader in understanding and developing the knowledge and skills needed to avoid poor reasoning, reconstruct and evaluate arguments, and engage constructively in dialogues. Topics covered include: the relationship between critical thinking, emotions and the psychology of persuasion the role of character dispositions such as open-mindedness, courage and perseverance argument identification and reconstruction fallacies and argument evaluation. With discussion questions/exercises and suggestions for further reading at the end of each main chapter, this book is an essential read for students approaching the field of critical thinking for the first time, and for the general reader wanting to improving their thinking skills and decision making abilities.

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1317576861

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9781317576860

Computer Security

By: David K. Hsiao,Douglas S. Kerr,Stuart E. Madnick

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Computer Security

By: David K. Hsiao,Douglas S. Kerr,Stuart E. Madnick

Computer Security provides information pertinent to the growing concern with computer security and privacy, extending beyond the conventional military requirement to cover the entire civilian and business community. This book discusses the approaches to ensure the integrity of stored data. Organized into eight chapters, this book begins with an overview of the relationships between privacy issues and security measures. This text then provides a discussion on privacy issues, legislative measures, and their implications on security. Other chapters consider the technical implications of the enactment of privacy legislation and explain the control of access required by the privacy legislation. This book discusses as well the internal policies and procedures of operational security, which is adopted by management to ensure the security of their data and computer installation. The final chapter deals with optimizing database management system to facilitate the use of data effectively and efficiently. This book is a valuable resource for technical managers.

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Academic Press

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1483218376

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9781483218373

Critical Thinking: The Basics

By: Stuart Hanscomb

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Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change

By: Benjamin Franks,Stuart Hanscomb,Sean Johnston

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Critical Thinking: The Basics

Critical Thinking: The Basics

Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change

Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change

Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Actinomycetes

Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Actinomycetes

Critical Thinking: The Basics

Critical Thinking: The Basics

Computer Security

Computer Security

Critical Thinking: The Basics

Critical Thinking: The Basics

Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change

Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change

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