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From: pmd@cbscc.UUCP (Paul M. Dubuc)
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Subject: The Art of Thinking
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Date: Fri, 4-Oct-85 16:19:22 EDT
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    The Art of Thinking: A Guide to Critical and Creative Thought,
		    by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
		       (Harper & Row, 1984)

This is a book that is worth recommending to many people on the
net [:-)].  It's especially good for those of us who get serious
on the "issues".

The book is written as a text for an introductory (high school
senior or freshmen college level) course in developing greater
awareness, creative and critical thinking, and communication skills.
It fills a definite need.  It's only a little over 200 pages in
length, but it is full of useful and helpful information that many
of us only learn the hard way, if we are willing to learn at all.

The book gives helpful principles for coming up with creative ideas and
solutions to problems, dealing with moral issues, avoiding obstacles
to good reasoning (e.g. "mine is better" thinking and face saving),
constructive criticism, and organized presentation of ideas.

At the end of each chapter there are helpful exercises that use
interesting subject matter (current issues, everyday problems) to
assist the student in practicing the principles discussed.  Practice
is stressed and is very important.

This book is only a beginning to being a better thinker (a lifetime
process), but it is a very good beginning and is highly recommended.
-- 

Paul Dubuc 	cbscc!pmd


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