The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-Five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills - Nathaniel Bluedorn

nThe Thinking Toolbox has been the best selling text for teaching critical thinking skills and introduction to logic for over 15 years.n nThe Bluedorns have certainly achieved their goal of creating a logic textbook that is neither boring nor distant, but rather informative, approachable, enjoyable, and valuable. - Jordan J. Ballor at the Acton Institute --Acton Institute web siten nI think the best part of The Thinking Toolbox would be the examples because they are hilarious.... I would highly recommend this book. It's useful and great comedy at the same time. Sarah (age 11) --studentn nThis book is like a toolbox, full of different kinds of tools you can use for different thinking tasks. Just as you use the wrench in a regular tool box to fix the sink, so you can use the tools we give you in this book to solve thinking problems.n n- When it is dumb to arguen n- Using the scientific methodn n- Five rules of brainstormingn n- Who has a reason to lie?n n- How to analyze opposing viewpointsn n- How to analyze evidence and sourcesn n- How to list reasons why you believe somethingn n- And much moren nWe wrote this book for children and adults who want to learn logic and critical thinking skills. The Thinking Toolbox follows the same style as The Fallacy Detective with lessons and exercises and an answer key in the back. Parents and teachers, as well as anybody who wants to learn logic, will find The Thinking Toolbox easy to use and practical.n nFeatures: n n- Fun to use not dry like a math textbookn n- Can be used after The Fallacy Detectiven n- Introductory teaches skills you can use right awayn n- Self-teaching formatn n- For ages twelve and oldern n- Over 60 cartoon illustrations by Richard LaPierren