Critical Thinking: Your Guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis and Independent Study, Edition 3
About this ebook
Written by leading tech philosopher and broadcaster Tom Chatfield, Critical Thinking is the definitive guide to thinking clearly at university. In an information saturated world, it equips students with the skills they need to question sources, evaluate evidence, recognise bias, and build strong, well reasoned arguments with confidence.
Clear and practical throughout, the book breaks critical thinking down into techniques students can use across assignments, disciplines, and assessment types. It nurtures digital literacy, ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), and critical engagement with technology, helping students navigate misinformation, manage information overload, and make sound academic judgements.
Each chapter supports learning in action, with clear goals, smart study tips, reflection prompts, exercises, and summaries that help students develop and apply critical thinking skills step by step.
Ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students developing critical thinking skills for reading, writing, and reasoning at university.
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About the author
Dr Tom Chatfield is a British tech philosopher and author. He writes, broadcasts and consults internationally, with a special interest in critical thinking, AI and future skills. His books exploring digital culture—including Wise Animals, How To Thrive in the Digital Age, and Fun Inc.—are published in over thirty languages, while his critical thinking textbooks, published by Sage, are used by universities, institutions and companies around the world. Over the past decade, Tom has developed award-winning online courses for universities and businesses, and been a guest faculty member at the Said Business School and visiting associate at the Oxford Internet Institute, both at the University of Oxford. He has collaborated with organizations including Allianz, the BBC, Google, and the UN. Past speaking appearances include TED Global and the US National Academy of Sciences. A launch columnist for BBC Future, he writes widely in the international media and guest lectures at universities in the US, UK and Europe.
