Pre-Topic Philosophy Flashcards
1
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What is a Truth Claim?
A
A Truth Claim is an opinion that is claiming to be the truth. It can be positive, negative or neutral depending on whether it is right or not.
2
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What is an Opinion
A
An Opinion is someone’s view on a matter, and the statement admits that it a view and it is subjective, but it states that that is their view.
3
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What is Induction?
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Induction is the process of using previous experiences to predict what is going to happen. We don’t know what will happen, but we can guess.
4
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What is Deduction?
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Deduction is the use of logic alone to reach an answer to a question.
5
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What is the strength of Deduction?
A
It is always accurate.
