Principles and Problems of Right Thinking: A Textbook for Logic, Reflective Thinking, and Orientation CoursesHarper & brothers, 1931 - 529 pages |
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... common to the two premises ; " Henry ” is com- mon to the first premise and the conclusion . Furthermore , it is clear that unless there are common elements in these ways , no valid inference is possible . For example , if the second ...
... common to the two premises ; " Henry ” is com- mon to the first premise and the conclusion . Furthermore , it is clear that unless there are common elements in these ways , no valid inference is possible . For example , if the second ...
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... common terms ence , but special difficulty is apt to attach to one more than to the other . It will be well to consider each of them . In the exercises above selected the common terms are pretty clearly indicated by the form in which ...
... common terms ence , but special difficulty is apt to attach to one more than to the other . It will be well to consider each of them . In the exercises above selected the common terms are pretty clearly indicated by the form in which ...
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... common occurrence . The situation became even more distressing after 1763 , owing to the heavy obligations incurred in consequence of the war with France . " After the repeal of the Stamp Act : " From the time of the Stamp Act to the ...
... common occurrence . The situation became even more distressing after 1763 , owing to the heavy obligations incurred in consequence of the war with France . " After the repeal of the Stamp Act : " From the time of the Stamp Act to the ...
Contents
THINKING AND RIGHT THINKING | 3 |
REFLECTIVE THINKING AND ITS ALTERNATIVES | 18 |
HINDRANCES AND AIDS TO RIGHT THINKING | 31 |
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