Understanding arguments
an introduction to informal logic
by Robert J. Fogelin · first published 1978
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…shoulders to get going & pick up the rest on the move. Overall, the number one most valuable skill in my opinion, and the one that I keep coming back to over the years is critical thinking. For that, I love Understanding Arguments, the Philosopher's Toolkit & Ethics Toolkit by Baggini & Fosl, and anything "legal", which sharpens your critical thinking, like Farnsworth's Legal Analyst or even Intro to American Law on Coursera. But…
on “Ask HN: Best business advice for software developers” ↗Critical thinking, as it applies to the practice of software development. Reading/watch list: - Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking, by Diane F. Halpern - Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic, by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Robert J. Fogelin - Predictably Irrational, by Dan Ariely - Evidence-based Software Engineering - http://knosof.co.uk/ESEUR/ESEUR.pdf…
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