2: Methods of Philosophizing Flashcards
It lies at the heart of any inquiry. A fact that has been verified.
Truth
Simple data that comes from the outside passes to our senses.
Must be truthful to gain validity.
Knowledge
Correlation of knowledge and opinion.
Opinions can be knowledge, but knowledge cannot be opinions.
A story of symbolism or correlation about the attainment of absolute knowledge written by Plato.
Allegory of the Cave
The idea of absolute knowledge.
The reality that we know is just a reflection of the true world that lies in the World of Knowledge. We use reason in order to achieve it.
The reality considered as simply a reflection of the true world.
World of Forms
Realm of reality where absolute truth and knowledge lies.
World of Knowledge
Statements about the world or reality which may or may not carry the truth.
Propositions
View of philosophers about “truth”.
They perceive truth as a form of quality or value.
Philosophers on the importance of beliefs
They emphasized its significance as a basis for determining truth.
Clear awareness or understanding of something.
Product of question that allow clear answers from facts
Knowledge (2)
Propositions observed to be real or truthful.
Facts
Statements that are not evidently or immediately known to be true.
Claims
The role of beliefs in achieving the truth.
Beliefs spark opinions. And these opinions can draw doubts from the people. From this doubt comes the search for knowledge which will eventually lead us to the truth.
NOTE: [Opinions]
Opinions can have facts, but has a biased perspective of things.
Responsible for driving our desire to discover the truth
Doubts
4 CRITERIA OF TRUTH
- It can be justified/prove through the senses.
- It is based on facts.
- It is a product of agreement or consensus.
- It is verified and tested and can be applied in real life.
Comprised of statements that may not only give facts but also provide conclusions and/or perspectives regarding certain situations.
Also often found as the basis for arguments and convincing people.
Opinions
Statements expressing convictions that are not easily and clearly explained by facts.
Beliefs
Statements assuming the truth of a claim by providing reasons.
Explanations
Personal views of a person presenting a claim or an opinion.
Biases
Statements providing reasons to convince about the truth of a claim or an opinion.
Arguments
