Methods of Philosophizing Flashcards
1
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- Lies as the heart of any inquiry.
- A fact that has been verified.
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Truth
2
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- A simple data that comes from the outside that passes to our senses.
- Must be truthful to gain validity and acceptance.
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Knowledge
3
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Something is considered true if…
A
- Can be justified/proven.
- Is based on facts.
- A product of agreement.
- Can be applied in real life.
4
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- The clear awareness and understanding of something.
- The product of questions that allow for clear answers provided by facts.
- What we know and what is evident in the real world.
- Propositions that are observed to be real or truthful are considered facts.
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Knowledge
5
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Propositions/Statements which are observed to be real or truthful.
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Facts
6
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- Statements that are not evidently or immediately known to be true.
- Require further examination to establish whether it is true or false.
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Claims
7
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- Can be justified or prove through the use of one’s senses.
- Based on facts.
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Belief
8
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- Comprised of statements that not only give facts but also provide conclusions or perspectives regarding certain situations.
- They may advance a belief about certain things or provide explanations.
- The bases for arguments and convincing people that a certain claim is a fact.
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Opinion
9
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- The personal views of person presenting it.
- They are not necessarily errors in reasoning, but refer to tendencies or influences which affect the views of people.
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Bias
10
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A person or group is connected to or has a vested interest in the issue.
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Conflict of Interest
11
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Analyzing an event or issue based on one’s cultural standards.
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Cultural Bias
12
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The tendency to look or accept information in a way that confirms one’s own beliefs and reject the ideas that go against it.
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Conformation Bias
