 | Argument and Evidence: Critical Analysis for the Social Sciences Subjects: Humanities; Development Studies Environment Social Work Urban Studies; Social Sciences; Philosophy; Education; Sociology & Social Policy; Logic - Philosophy; Research Methods - Soc. Policy; Subject Studies; Phelan and Reynolds' book is for anyone who needs to evaluate arguments and interpret evidence. It deals with the most fundamental aspects of academic study: * the ability to reason with ideas and evidence * to formulate arguments effectively * to appreciate the interplay between ideas and evidence in academic and media debate Argument and Evidence presents aspects of informal logic and statistical theory in a comprehensible way, enabling students to acquire skills in critical thinking which will outlast their undergraduate studies. Ideal as a companion for courses on methodology or study skills, Argument and Evidence will also be useful for other disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. |
