Insight Studies: A Practice-Based Approach to Self-Knowledge and Critical Thinking - Tapa dura

Melchin, Kenneth

 
9781487566104: Insight Studies: A Practice-Based Approach to Self-Knowledge and Critical Thinking
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ISBN 10: 1487566107 ISBN 13: 9781487566104
Editorial: University of Toronto Press, 2025

Sinopsis

Insight Studies emphasizes the importance of understanding the operations that generate and verify the knowledge we rely on in our daily lives. Grounded in the philosophy of Bernard Lonergan, the book employs a practice-based approach similar to learning a musical instrument, fostering critical thinking skills through engaging learning modules.
The book features modules that include puzzles with detailed instructions to help learners focus on their own cognitive processes and operations of knowing. This approach broadens the scope of critical thinking to encompass the operations of questioning, understanding, verifying, valuing, and cooperating. Each chapter illustrates the relevance of these skills across various fields, including ethics, conflict resolution, psychology, sociology, philosophy, politics, and personal relationships.
Structured as a nine-module course text, Insight Studies can be adapted for in-class, online, or self-directed learning. Designed to be learner friendly, this book equips readers with transformative skills that are applicable to everyday life.

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Acerca del autor

Kenneth R. Melchin is a professor emeritus in Theology and director of the Lonergan Centre at Saint Paul University.

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Editorial
University of Toronto Press
Año de publicación
2025
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1487566107
ISBN 13 
9781487566104
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Número de páginas
128
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