Current Issues and Enduring Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking and Argument, with Readings 13th Edition

Current Issues and Enduring Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking and Argument, with Readings (13th Edition) is a widely used composition and rhetoric text designed to strengthen critical thinking, reading, and academic writing skills. It helps students analyze and evaluate complex social, cultural, and ethical debates by engaging with a carefully curated collection of classic and contemporary readings.

The book guides readers through the process of identifying issues, recognizing assumptions, evaluating evidence, and constructing clear, well-supported arguments. By combining instruction in argumentation with real-world and enduring questions, it enables students to move beyond popular opinion and media sound bites to thoughtful, research-informed positions. Widely adopted in first-year writing and critical thinking courses, this edition continues to emphasize analytical reasoning, responsible use of sources, and effective academic communication.