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Paperback Thinking Toolbox Book

ISBN: 0974531510

ISBN13: 9780974531519

The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills

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Book Overview

The Thinking Toolbox has been the best selling text for teaching critical thinking skills and introduction to logic for over 15 years."The 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 site"I 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) --studentThis 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.- When it is dumb to argue- Using the scientific method- Five rules of brainstorming- Who has a reason to lie?- How to analyze opposing viewpoints- How to analyze evidence and sources- How to list reasons why you believe something- And much moreWe 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.Features: - Fun to use not dry like a math textbook- Can be used after The Fallacy Detective- Introductory teaches skills you can use right away- Self-teaching format- For ages twelve and older- Over 60 cartoon illustrations by Richard LaPierre This description may be from another edition of this product.

Customer Reviews

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Rated 5 stars
I loved it! Perfect for teens, parents and homeschoolers

I wasn't quite sure how I would like a book that's all about sharpening your reasoning skills and that used the term LOGIC. Would it be boring? Would it make me feel dumb in the end? Anyhow, I had heard great things about this book by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn (as well as their other book The Fallacy Detective)...so I dove right in...and was not disappointed! Why couldn't they have had books like this...

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Rated 5 stars
Excellent Resource

Have you ever stopped to think about how much money is spent in advertising aimed at your kids? Did you ever listen to a political debate with your kids and have them express their views regarding the debate? Were they able to solidly defend their views? Can your children differentiate between factual and false claims as they wade through ads promising to be "scientifically" or "medically" proven to cause weight loss, restore...

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Rated 5 stars
Truly Excellent

When I said I would read and review The Thinking Toolbox by Nathaniel & Hans Bluedorn, I did not know that it was a textbook for homeschoolers. I don't homeschool my children and probably would not have asked for this particular book had I realized. I wouldn't have thought that it would have been something I would be interested in. I am glad that I didn't know. The book says that it is for children 13 through adult. Well,...

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Rated 5 stars
Breath of Fresh Air

It's not often that I get excited about reviewing a book, but I was excited about this one. We live in a world filled with knowledge, but knowledge is all but useless without critical thinking skills. As important as this is for adults, it's even more important for teens - because it is our teen years that we are solidifying how we see the world and who we are. The ability to think critically impacts every aspect of our...

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Rated 5 stars
Not Just For Teens

I loved The Thinking Toolbox, and I'm 43 years old! The Bluedorns have done it again, with this follow up to their book, The Fallacy Detective. The lessons featured in The Thinking Toolbox are directed towards homeschool students, but are actually applicable and valuable for 'students' of all ages. In this day and age of news reports that are questionable, at best, and flimsy-flip-flop values and moral relativism, the Thinking...

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