Finn S.J., Case C., Underwood B., Zuck J. The Philosophy Skills Book: Exercises in Philosophical Thinking, Writing and Thinking

London: Continuum, 2012. — 233 p.The Philosophy Skills Book will help you to master the core skills you need to succeed in your study of Philosophy.
Taking you through a series of exercises that will help you practise and perfect your reading and writing of Philosophy, this book covers such topics as:
Finding arguments and drawing conclusions
Finding and resolving inconsistencies
Brainstorming and planning your essays
Summarizing and defending your argument
Using quotations
Avoiding common errors
Whether you want to get your studies off to a flying start or improve your final grade,The Philosophy Skills Bookwill help you develop the skills you need to be a better Philosopher.Raising philosophical questions
Active reading skills
Getting the most out of class
Philosophical discussion
Identifying the branches of philosophy
Understanding metaphysics terms
Understanding epistemology terms
Understanding ethics terms
Understanding political philosophy terms
Understanding philosophy of religion terms
Counterfactual thinking
Understanding philosophical claims
Evaluating philosophical claims
Understanding arguments
Understanding argument types
Evaluating arguments
Arguments by analogy
Informal fallacies
Finding arguments in philosophical texts
Reading a philosophical text in its historical context
Responding to essay prompts
Planning to write
Writing a descriptive essay
Paraphrasing philosophical texts
Writing an evaluative essay
Using quotations effectively
Writing effective introductions and conclusions
Revising an essay
Test preparation
Putting it all togetherAnswers to selected exercises
Notes