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08-14-2005, 04:59 PM
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Ways to improve logic/critical thinking/reasoning skills
Hey guys,
This seems like a great forum to ask for insightful ideas on ways to improve logic/critical thinking/reasoning skills. I personally consider myself to be very smart, but I feel like throughout school I was never challenged or forced to really develop any logical thinking skills. I'm the guy who scored high on all the tests and got strait As with little effort, but struggle with logic (even though I was in the advanced math tracks). So I'm here to ask you guys for suggestions on how I can make myself better at analyzing things and making critical thinking decisions. This should improve my poker playing abiliity as well as my daily life choices. Thanks 
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08-14-2005, 07:30 PM
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Re: Ways to improve logic/critical thinking/reasoning skills
Just get a logic textbook.
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08-14-2005, 11:06 PM
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Re: Ways to improve logic/critical thinking/reasoning skills
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Just get a logic textbook. [/ QUOTE ] This response is very logical.
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08-15-2005, 02:42 PM
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Re: Ways to improve logic/critical thinking/reasoning skills
Thanks guys. Maybe I have some logic, I just want to improve it. Appreciate all the responses
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#6
08-15-2005, 05:05 PM
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Re: Ways to improve logic/critical thinking/reasoning skills
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Just get a logic textbook [/ QUOTE ] I haven't sampled the entire market by any stretch, but of the half dozen or so I have used, Beginning Logic by E.J. Lemmon was my favorite. It only discusses formal logic though, so you'd have to get something else for informal (i.e. debate) logic. Scott
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#7
08-15-2005, 05:11 PM
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Re: Ways to improve logic/critical thinking/reasoning skills
If it still can be found, The Art of Deception by Nicholas Capaldi is also recommended for it's discussions of fallacies and how they can be used as rhetorical devices to win arguements against those who aren't aware of what is being done.
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08-14-2005, 08:44 PM
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Re: Ways to improve logic/critical thinking/reasoning skills
David's right. A logic textbook is the place to start. You might also want to look on the internet for some websites dealing with basic logic. Just google it. Oh, and as always, be careful what you read on the internet. It's not always true.
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#10
08-14-2005, 08:52 PM
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Re: Ways to improve logic/critical thinking/reasoning skills.
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