Critical Thinking and Reasoning Quiz
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What are the author's affiliations?

Duke University, Oxford University Press

Where was the book published?

United States of America and United Kingdom

What is the year of publication?

2018

What is the purpose of Oxford University Press?

<p>To further the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the registered trade mark of Oxford University Press?

<p>Oxford</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ISBN of the book?

<p>ISBN 978–0–19–062712–6 eISBN 978–0–19–062714–0</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author grateful to?

<p>Stacey Meyers, Lisa Olds, Diane Masters, Dana Hall, and all of the unsung heroines who enable the author to do what they want.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the subject of the preface?

<p>The reason for writing the book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where has the author taught courses on reason and argument?

<p>Dartmouth College and Duke University.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has the rest of the world lost, according to the author?

<p>The skill of arguing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main subject of the book 'Think Again: How to Reason and Argue'?

<p>Philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the book published?

<p>New York</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Oxford University Press aim to achieve?

<p>Excellence in research, scholarship, and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must not be done with this work according to the text?

<p>Circulate it in any other form without permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

What rights must be imposed by anyone acquiring this work?

<p>The same condition of not circulating the work without permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main topic of the book?

<p>The decline of civil discourse in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the author, what is the main issue with the world's communication and discourse?

<p>Decline in the ability to argue effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's primary motivation for writing this book?

<p>To help improve discourse and communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the author's courses on reason and argument?

<p>Avoiding logical fallacies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do many students claim to have benefited from after taking the author's courses?

<p>Enhanced critical thinking abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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