Careful Thinking Unit Assessment Flashcards
Law of Identity -
Something is what it is and it’s not something else
Law of Identity example:
A T is a T and is not something else.
Law of Non-Contradiction -
A claim cannot be both true and false at the same time and in the same way.
Law of the Excluded Middle
A claim can only be True or False. There is no third option.
I don’t care whether or not I know truth.
Subjective or Objective?
Subjective
Humans cannot know truth.
Objective
1st question?
Do we need a knowledge bridge?
2nd question
Does the bridge have a deck?
Faith is the opposite of knowledge. Does the bridge have a deck?
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Yes. This claim affirms that faith is the opposite of knowledge.
Faith is the opposite of knowledge. Do we understand the identity of this claim? If not, what do we need to know?
Yes. We know this person is defining faith as trust without having any good
reasons.
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What is the relationship between Christians and careful thinking?
- Christians should learn to think carefully because loving God involves a person’s heart, soul, mind, and strength.
- Christians are to think well so that we aren’t taken captive by false ideas.
What are important things to know about the truth and knowledge?
- Truth is what is real.
- Discovering truth is important
- Truth is objective.
- To know something means to have good reasons for believing it is true.
Should Christians spend time learning to think well?
Our thoughts are important because they affect our desires and our actions.
Objective Claim -
Truth claims that does not change from person to person.
Subjective Claim -
Preference claims that change from person to person.
