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Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Hailed by the New York Times as a book that "examines the role that argument has played throughout history and how it has shaped human existence." "An invigorating reflection on the nature and value of disagreement. . . . Sharp and taut. . . . A lesson in a well-constructed argument itself."-Publishers Weekly, starred review "Perhaps more than any other commentary, Why Argument Matters illuminates the root causes of our partisan, venomous, irrational...
Author
Publisher
Dundurn
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the world of school debating and public speaking, the best training ground for speaking, reasoning, arguing, and looking critically at big issues. No matter what the topic, a great deal is at stake. Speaking skills can open up a world of opportunities, from education to career development, activism, and political engagement. In an increasingly competitive world, being able to speak with confidence, passion, and persuasiveness has become...
Author
Series
Gail McCarthy mysteries volume 2
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Why do we catch colds? What causes seasons to change? And if you fire a bullet from a gun and drop one from your hand, which bullet hits the ground first? In a pinch we almost always get these questions wrong. Worse, we regularly misconstrue fundamental qualities of the world around us. In Scienceblind, cognitive and developmental psychologist Andrew Shtulman shows that the root of our misconceptions lies in the theories about the world we develop...
Author
Publisher
Empresa Activa
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Loserthink will teach you how to respond when hollow arguments are being brandished against you, whether by well-intentioned friends, strangers on the internet, or political pundits. This book will show you how to be among the most perceptive and respected thinkers in every conversation.
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Series
Publisher
Blue Apple Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The ways animals and people use and keep their teeth healthy are explored in this title in Blue Apple's Think About...series. By contrasting the behavior of people and animals, the series helps young children understand what makes humans, and themselves, unique."--
Author
Publisher
The MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In How to Talk to a Science Denier, Lee McIntyre tells the story of his own adventures in talking face to face with science deniers and their victims--including a Flat Earth convention in Denver, coal miners in rural Pennsylvania, and fishermen in the Maldives--and what he learned from the experience"--
Author
Publisher
Basic Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In a world where fake news stories change election outcomes, has rationality become futile? In The Art of Logic in an Illogical World, Eugenia Cheng throws a lifeline to readers drowning in the illogic of contemporary life. Cheng is a mathematician, so she knows how to make an airtight argument. But even for her, logic sometimes falls prey to emotion, which is why she still fears flying and eats more cookies than she should. If a mathematician can't...
Author
Series
Monkey and Cake volume 1
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Monkey has a big box, which he tells Cake has a cat inside, but only when the box is closed; Cake suggest that maybe it is a dinosaur instead, and the two friends puzzle over how they can solve the problem of finding out what is in the box, if it is always empty when opened.
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Language
English
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"In an era of terrifying unpredictability, we race to address complex crises with quick, sure algorithms, bullet points, and tweets. How could we find the clarity and vision so urgently needed today by being unsure? Uncertain is about the triumph of doing just that. A scientific adventure tale set on the front lines of a volatile era, this epiphany of a book by award-winning author Maggie Jackson shows us how to skillfully confront the unexpected...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The physical changes of puberty are accompanied by changes in adolescent thinking and moral reasoning. As adolescent thinking becomes more logical and abstract, it is limited by adolescent egocentrism. Additionally, adolescent thinking is enhanced or discouraged by the schooling to which they are exposed. Schools that foster adolescent thinking and learning provide a variety of academic experiences and encourage complex interactions. Adolescents are...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"For every kid who's tired of eating vegetables and going to bed on time, here's a book that helps them figure out how to get their own way. Examining both sides of five issues with big kid appeal (eating vegetables, bedtimes, screentime, homework, and doing chores), award-winning author Tanya Lloyd Kyi walks readers through the basics of debate skills, critical thinking and media literacy. How to pick a side, do your research, construct your argument,...
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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan Trade
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Digital, social, and mobile connection has exploded. 1.2 billion people-- almost 20% of the population of our planet-- use Facebook. About 250 million use Twitter. For the first time in history we're all in touch with one another--but how connected are we? Yes, it's good to have "friends" who "like" you, or contacts that can help you get a new job. But solving big problems, creating amazing products, changing social policy, discovering a cure that...
Author
Publisher
Kaplan North America, LLC, d/b/a Barron's Educational Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Private employers and public agencies use various mechanical aptitude tests to screen applicants for jobs that range from mechanics and skilled trades apprentices to aerospace engineers and firefighters. These tests often differ in detail but measure similar abilities. This manual presents 18 typical tests that gauge an individual's mechanical aptitude and spatial ability, with all questions answered and explained. The author also advises on ways...
39) GED test prep
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Language
English
Description
A reference for students taking the GED test provides content review that is aligned with test objectives in language arts, math, science, and social studies, and includes more than 850 drill questions and two full-length practice tests.
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Series
On the case with Holmes and Watson volume 11
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Retold in graphic novel form, Sherlock Holmes investigates the gruesome murder by harpoon of a very unpleasant former sea captain known as Black Peter. Includes a section explaining Holmes's reasoning and the clues he used to solve the mystery.
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