Free Downloads Current Issues And Enduring Questions: A Guide To Critical Thinking And Argument, With Readings
PACKAGE THIS TITLE WITH OUR 2016 MLA SUPPLEMENT, Documenting Sources in MLA Style (package ISBN-13: 9781319084387). Get the most recent updates on MLA citation in a convenient, 40-page resource based on The MLA Handbook, 8th Edition, with plenty of models. Browse our catalog or contact your representative for a full listing of updated titles and packages, or to request a custom ISBN. The unique collaborative effort of a professor of English and a professor of philosophy, Current Issues and Enduring Questions is an extensive resource for teaching argument, persuasive writing, and rigorous critical thinking. This extraordinarily versatile text and reader continues to address current student interests and trends in argument, research, and writing.Its comprehensive coverage of classic and contemporary approaches to argument includes Aristotelian, Toulmin, and a range of alternative views, including a new chapter on analyzing and writing about arguments in popular culture. Readings on contemporary controversies (including student loan debt, locavorism, and the boundaries of online privacy) and classical philosophical questions (such as How free is the will of the individual?) are sure to spark student interest and lively discussion and writing, and new e-Pages take advantage of what the Web can do by including videos, speeches, film trailers, and other multimodal arguments.
Paperback: 992 pages
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; 10 edition (August 23, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1457622602
ISBN-13: 978-1457622601
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
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Wow, finally the authors and Bedford have managed to water down this book like other books out there. As a professor of English, I've used CIEQ through several editions for over twenty years and ordered this new edition for my classes sight unseen. Now for the first time ever, they have managed to create a book for a short-attention span audience. Many teachers might think this is a good thing (cater to your audience), but I do not. Will never use a Bedford book again after this fiasco. Issues are tackled as perfunctorily as a small daily newspaper. Sure, it's interesting to take on contemporary subjects like social media, but not with a bunch of letter-to-the editor kind of fluff. Difficult essays (like those on poverty) are available online only. How will we discuss in any depth in class? Must I have students print them out? Or is it also outdated to have students examine and discuss actual words of texts in the classroom? Sure, the editors cover ethereal matters like happiness in depth, nearly impossible to argue about at the undergraduate level without sentimentality and cliche. I dare teachers who use this book to share the essays the book inspires their students to write. Jabber jabber.
For those familiar with the earlier editions of this book this edition is updated to have a few more modern issues lending a bit more credence to the word "current" in the title. However, as much as I have enjoyed this book throughout the years I am still not fully convinced it is really current enough. I would prefer to have more content related to computing/cyber issues/technology in general, global warming, robotics, war in the 21st century, genetic modification/manipulation, cloning, and more "on the horizon" issues that humanity will sooner or later be facing. This book always seems to be a few steps behind the more modern challenges that we face as humans. However, in reviewing what actually is in the book it is an excellent piece of work. Anyone looking to become a more critical thinker in general will benefit greatly by buying this book.
This had been a mandatory book, but even the professor thought that some of the examples weren't good, especially some of the example student essays. The teaching style of the very dense book didn't seem interested in actually teaching its students to think critically but more in memorizing terms and concepts. I understand the subject, but this was a poor source to teach from. Usually I like to keep my text books; this one, I was glad to send back.
This text book has amazing stories and prompts in it. The authors who put this together knew what they were doing and the lesson you can take from the readings are great. I used this for my English 102 class but wish I had it sooner. It will help in any paper you need to write.
Great book. Large variety of up-to-date topics and essays holding opposite opinions. Good source to pick a topic for an argumentative essay.
Ya, great book:(needed for an english class for final paper.BORING!!!!!its all numbers who the hell would make you write a paper on this booki guess the info is good though, a good insight as to how Americas financial system is broken
Its a fantastic book with so many essays in distinctive styles.
My daughter's professor does an excellent job of using this textbook to guide his students to thinking before communicating. I trust his judgement. My daughter likes him.
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