Critical Thinking for College Students

The purpose of critical thinking according to this text is rethinking: that is reviewing evaluating and revising thought. The approach of <I>Critical Thinking for College Students</I> is pragmatic and pluralistic: truth is viewed in terms of public confirmation and consensus rather than with regard to naive realism relativism or popular opinion. The value of empathy and the legitimacy of diverse points of view are stressed. Nevertheless it is necessary to use specific linguistic logical and evidential standards in order to evaluate thought.