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" The philosophy skills book : "
Stephen J. Finn [and others].
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BL
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849126
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| Title & Author
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The philosophy skills book : : exercises in critical reading, writing and thinking /\ Stephen J. Finn [and others].
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Continuum,, ©2012.
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vi, 225 pages ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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1441123857
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: 144112456X
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: 1441167420
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: 1441198741
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: 9781441123855
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: 9781441124562
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: 9781441167422
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: 9781441198747
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index.
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| Contents
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Raising philosophical questions -- Active reading skills -- Getting the most out of class -- Philosophical discussion -- Identifying the branches of philosophy -- Understanding metaphysics terms -- Understanding epistemology terms -- Understanding ethics terms -- Understanding political philosophy terms -- Understanding philosophy of religion terms -- Counterfactual thinking -- Understanding philosophical claims -- Evaluating philosophical claims -- Understanding arguments -- Understanding argument types -- Evaluating arguments -- Arguments by analogy -- Informal fallacies -- Finding arguments in philosophical texts -- Reading a philosophical text in its historical context -- Responding to essay prompts -- Planning to write -- Writing a descriptive essay -- Paraphrasing philosophical texts -- Writing an evaluative essay -- Using quotations effectively -- Writing effective introductions and conclusions -- Revising an essay -- Test preparation -- Putting it all together.
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| Abstract
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The book will help you to master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of philosophy. Takes you through a series of exercises that will help you practise and perfect your reading and writing of philosophy.
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Philosophy, Textbooks.
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Philosophie.
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Philosophy.
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| Dewey Classification
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107.1
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BD31.P57 2012
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| Added Entry
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Finn, Stephen J.
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