Principles and Problems of Right Thinking: A Textbook for Logic, Reflective Thinking, and Orientation CoursesHarper & brothers, 1931 - 529 pages |
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... explanation of its badness . But neither is it good , nor is there any explanation of its badness . .. God did not create it . Here is an example of the modus tollens in a dilemma , since the minor premise denies successively the ...
... explanation of its badness . But neither is it good , nor is there any explanation of its badness . .. God did not create it . Here is an example of the modus tollens in a dilemma , since the minor premise denies successively the ...
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... explanation of the entire situation will be less objective and satisfactory than the particular explanation of Paul's and Henry's cold . The principles of empiricism and objectivity must accordingly be supplemented by other guiding ...
... explanation of the entire situation will be less objective and satisfactory than the particular explanation of Paul's and Henry's cold . The principles of empiricism and objectivity must accordingly be supplemented by other guiding ...
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... explanation is the following . A group of friends fall into a discussion of the varying standards of living of different families . What is the explanation ? The suggestion would not long be lacking that the size of the income enjoyed ...
... explanation is the following . A group of friends fall into a discussion of the varying standards of living of different families . What is the explanation ? The suggestion would not long be lacking that the size of the income enjoyed ...
Contents
THINKING AND RIGHT THINKING | 3 |
REFLECTIVE THINKING AND ITS ALTERNATIVES | 18 |
HINDRANCES AND AIDS TO RIGHT THINKING | 31 |
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