Reflections on Reasoning

by Raymond S. Nickerson

Overview

First published in 1986. Reflections on Reasoning Is a clearly written introduction that guides high school and college students, teachers, and parents through straightforward discussions on the nature of logic, belief, and argument. While examining the nature of reasoning, Nickerson offers practical examples from everyday life to Illustrate how we can become more effective and self-aware in our reasoning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780898597639
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/01/1986
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	150
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1300L (what's this?)

About the Author

Raymond S. Nickerson is a Senior Vice President of BBN Laboratories in Cambridge, MA. He has conducted extensive research on human perception, memory and cognition. Dr. Nickerson is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Educational Research Association, the Human Factors Society, and the Psychonomics Society. He has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Experimental Psychology and Acta Psychologica. A past president of the Massachusetts Association for Retarded Citizens, Dr. Nickerson has also served on the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council and the AAAS/NSF Advisory Committee on Technology and the Handicapped.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Reasoning in Perspective; Chapter 3 Beliefs; Chapter 4 Assertions; Chapter 5 Arguments; Chapter 6 Stratagems; Chapter 7 Some Common Reasoning Fallacies; Chapter 8 Conclusion;