The Art of Thinking: A Guide to Critical and Creative Thought (7th Edition)

Accessible and engaging, this unique text offers strategies for critical and creative thinking and includes many opportunities for practicing these fundamental skills. This text introduces students to the principles and techniques of critical thinking, taking them stepbystep through the problemsolving process. Emphasizing creative and active thought processes, the author asserts that good thinking isn't merely knowing what not to do; it is knowing what to do. Discussions of how to evaluate ideas and how to question longheld assumptions or biases help students look at concepts critically. Brief guides to composing, speaking, and logic show students how to apply the skills that enable them to become clear and creative thinkers.