Perry Intellectual Development Flashcards
1
Q
3 Positions
A
Dualism
Multiplicity
Relativism
2
Q
Dualism
A
authorities have all the answers;
think in absolutes (hot & cold)
divide subjects into definitive and vague (math & English)
3
Q
Multiplicity
A
honoring diverse views when right answers are not yet known; peers become legitimate source of knowledge; understand that everyone has right to personal opinion
4
Q
Relativism
A
All opinions are not equally valid; understand that disagreements can happen; authority loses status; qualitative knowledge and evidence to support opinions/ arguments
