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a branch of philosphy concerned with defining knowledge and related concepts such as the sources and criteria of knowledge
epistemology
when an argument attacks the character or personal traits of an individual instead of addressing the argument itself
ad hominem
the term philosophy comes from the greek word ______ and _____ which means “love of wisdom
- philos
- sophia
the idea is presented as acceptable because a lot of people accept it
appeal to majority
he was credited with formulating the method which means examining a topic by devising a series of questions that let the learner examine and analyze his knowledge and views regarding the topic
socrates
involves reasoning from specific instances to general principles
inductive reasoning
he theorized that all material bodies are made up of indivisibly small “atoms”
democritus
states that a proposition is true if it is corresponding to the facts
corresponding theory
assuming a “cause” and “effect” relationship between unrelated events
cause and effect
assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole
fallacy of composition
using emotion such as pity or sympahy
appeal to pity
these are exercises of the imagination, in which we consider scenarios that address different aspects of our world
thought experiments
are statements that express convictions that are not easily and clearly explained by facts
belief
a judgement based on certain facts
conclusion
it refers to a body of knowledge that looks upon the society, politics, and the people that make it whole
political philosophy
