Learn how to think, not what to think.

Written by leading tech philosopher and broadcaster Tom Chatfield, Critical Thinking is the definitive guide to thinking clearly at university. In an information saturated world, it equips students with the skills they need to question sources, evaluate evidence, recognise bias, and build strong, well reasoned arguments with confidence.

Clear and practical throughout, the book breaks critical thinking down into techniques students can use across assignments, disciplines, and assessment types. It nurtures digital literacy, ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), and critical engagement with technology, helping students navigate misinformation, manage information overload, and make sound academic judgements.

Each chapter supports learning in action, with clear goals, smart study tips, reflection prompts, exercises, and summaries that help students develop and apply critical thinking skills step by step.

Ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students developing critical thinking skills for reading, writing, and reasoning at university.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-12-12
Mått:189 x 246 x undefined mm
Vikt:343 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:SAGE LTD
Antal sidor:288
Upplaga:3
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781036215705

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Mer om författaren

Dr Tom Chatfield is a British tech philosopher and author. He writes, broadcasts and consults internationally, with a special interest in critical thinking, AI and future skills. His books exploring digital culture—including Wise Animals, How To Thrive in the Digital Age, and Fun Inc.—are published in over thirty languages, while his critical thinking textbooks, published by Sage, are used by universities, institutions and companies around the world. Over the past decade, Tom has developed award-winning online courses for universities and businesses, and been a guest faculty member at the Said Business School and visiting associate at the Oxford Internet Institute, both at the University of Oxford. He has collaborated with organizations including Allianz, the BBC, Google, and the UN. Past speaking appearances include TED Global and the US National Academy of Sciences. A launch columnist for BBC Future, he writes widely in the international media and guest lectures at universities in the US, UK and Europe.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: What is critical thinking (and why does it matter)?PART I: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BEING REASONABLEChapter 2: Understanding the reasons behind thingsChapter 3: Spelling out arguments and assumptionsChapter 4: Deductive reasoning: logic and certaintyChapter 5: Inductive reasoning: observation and uncertaintyChapter 6: Developing explanations and theoriesChapter 7: Assessing evidence and planning your study strategyPART II: BEING REASONABLE IN AN UNREASONABLE WORLDChapter 8: Getting to grips with rhetoricChapter 9: Seeing through faulty reasoningChapter 10: Understanding cognitive biasChapter 11: Overcoming bias in yourself and othersChapter 12: Thinking critically about technologyChapter 13: Putting it all together: critical thinking in study, work and life