An Introduction to Reasoning
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An Introduction to Reasoning is a foundational textbook on argumentation and critical thinking that presents Stephen Toulmin’s influential model of practical reasoning.
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| An Introduction to Reasoning canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Introduction to Reasoning Context triple: [Stephen Toulmin, notableWork, An Introduction to Reasoning]
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A.
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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B.
Introduction to Logical Theory
Introduction to Logical Theory is a mid-20th-century philosophical work by P. F. Strawson that critically examines traditional formal logic and its relation to ordinary language.
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C.
Science of Logic
Science of Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G.W.F. Hegel that systematically develops his dialectical method and metaphysical account of concepts, being, and reality.
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The Appeal to Reason
The Appeal to Reason was a prominent early 20th-century American socialist newspaper known for its mass circulation and influential role in the U.S. left-wing movement.
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E.
Port-Royal Logic
Port-Royal Logic is a 17th-century treatise on logic and philosophy, rooted in Cartesian thought and influential in the development of modern logic and epistemology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Introduction to Reasoning Target entity description: An Introduction to Reasoning is a foundational textbook on argumentation and critical thinking that presents Stephen Toulmin’s influential model of practical reasoning.
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A.
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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B.
Introduction to Logical Theory
Introduction to Logical Theory is a mid-20th-century philosophical work by P. F. Strawson that critically examines traditional formal logic and its relation to ordinary language.
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C.
Science of Logic
Science of Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G.W.F. Hegel that systematically develops his dialectical method and metaphysical account of concepts, being, and reality.
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D.
The Appeal to Reason
The Appeal to Reason was a prominent early 20th-century American socialist newspaper known for its mass circulation and influential role in the U.S. left-wing movement.
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E.
Port-Royal Logic
Port-Royal Logic is a 17th-century treatise on logic and philosophy, rooted in Cartesian thought and influential in the development of modern logic and epistemology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
critical thinking textbook
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logic textbook ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ textbook ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
academic argumentation
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everyday reasoning ⓘ public discourse ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | undergraduate ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
analysis of arguments
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construction of arguments ⓘ evaluation of arguments ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Allan Janik
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Richard Rieke ⓘ Stephen Toulmin ⓘ |
| hasEdition | multiple editions ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
argumentation theory
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critical thinking education ⓘ informal logic pedagogy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
argumentation
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critical thinking ⓘ informal logic ⓘ practical reasoning ⓘ |
| presentsTheory |
Stephen Toulmin’s model of practical reasoning
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Toulmin model of argumentation ⓘ
surface form:
Toulmin model of argument
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| teachesConcept |
backing
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claims ⓘ data ⓘ qualifiers ⓘ rebuttals ⓘ warrants ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses in communication studies
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courses in critical thinking ⓘ courses in philosophy ⓘ courses in rhetoric ⓘ |
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