Thinking Socratically: Critical Thinking about Everyday Issues — Sharon Schwarze et al. (2012)

Book Description

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Book Details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Author: Sharon Schwarze, Harvey Lape
• Published Date: 2012
• Published Year: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780205098019