Current Issues and Enduring Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking and Argument, with Readings

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.

I'm glad I got a great deal on Amazon instead of buying brand new at the book store. This book is dry and boring and definitely hard to get through. Would not recommend this for personal use, but as a required textbook I'm definitely satisfied. Amazon has the best deals. Don't waste tons at the book store any any text book- especially not one this dull.

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.

Got This book for my daughter first year college. she is very happy, I am much happier because I saved money using amazon. Books at school are extremely expensive, and Amazon is always my first stop for books among other things

I like this book. I think all the arguments in it are worth reading. It is required for my English 123 class and so far I've read far past the assigned sections.

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

It was very useful.