Preface ix
1 Introduction 1
2 Thinking and writing clearly 11
3 Definitions 21
4 Necessary and sufficient conditions 33
5 Linguistic pitfalls 41
6 Truth 53
7 Basic logic 59
8 Identifying arguments 69
9 Valid and sound arguments 75
10 Inductive reasoning 87
11 Argument mapping 95
12 Argument analysis 107
13 Scientific reasoning 113
14 Mill's methods 125
15 Reasoning about causation 133
16 Diagrams of causal processes 141
17 Statistics and probability 145
18 Thinking about values 159
19 Fallacies 173
20 Cognitive biases 185
21 Analogical reasoning 195
22 Making rational decisions 201
23 What is creativity? 215
24 Creative thinking habits 223
Solutions to exercises 233
Bibliography 256
Index 261
Joe Y. F. Lau, PhD, is Associate Professor of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong. Dr. Lau teaches critical thinking, the philosophy of mind, and cognitive science. He has authored and coauthored numerous books and articles in philosophy, and he was awarded a university teaching fellowship for teaching excellence.
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