Q1: Discerning Truth from Opinion Flashcards
The question ________ does not have any simple answer.
“what is truth?”
The quality or state of
being in conformity with fact and reality.
truth
The belief that a proposition is true when it conforms to some fact or state of affairs.
Correspondence Theory of Truth
It emphasizes the notion that concepts are true when they correspond to reality or the world.
Correspondence Theory of Truth
The belief that a proposition is true to the extent that it agrees with other true concepts.
Coherence Theory of Truth
This view supposes that ideas constitute an inter-related system.
Coherence Theory of Truth
The belief that a proposition is true when acting upon it yields satisfactory practical results.
Pragmatic Theory of Truth
It holds that an idea is true; it is useful to believe.
Pragmatic Theory of Truth
A judgment, viewpoint, or statement that is subjective.
opinion
It could refer to thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and estimates with no evidence or reasoned judgment to support it.
opinion
It is what a person believes or thinks about something or any subject.
opinion
It is a view that represents the outlook of an individual, which may or may not be based on the fact.
opinion
It is defined as the personal view or judgment about a subject that is not substantiated by the facts.
opinion
True or False:
an opinion can be proved true or false.
False
True or False:
An opinion is highly influenced by a person’s feelings, thoughts, perspective, desires, attitude, experiences, understanding, beliefs, values, etc., which cannot be tested by concrete evidence.
True
True or False:
It is essential to distinguish truth from opinion because apart from the fact opinion has no objectives grounds, opinions could also mislead us.
True
A statement that can be verified or proved with the help of evidence or empirical data.
Truth
Truth heavily relies on ________, while opinion depends on __________.
- facts
- assumption and perception
truth is an ____________ reality and has universality in its nature, while opinion is a purely ____________ reality.
- objective
- subjective
Truths are useful to make ________ or make an ________, while opinions are used for ________.
- information
- argument
- persuasion
True or False:
The ability to discern truths and opinions can improve our understanding and appreciation of differing views and ideas, leading to wiser decisions of the world and life better.
True
It allows us to form our personal viewpoint that can guide us in making wiser decisions when faced with life’s difficulties.
Philosophical or Reflective Mind
True or False:
It is safe to accept opinions as they are; without assessing and considering its truthfulness.
False
It is harmful to accept opinions as they are;
5 Tips to Guide us to Evaluate an Opinion
- Source
- Reliability
- Purpose
- Bias
- Assumption
The first thing to consider when evaluating an opinion is in knowing the origin of the material.
Source
Tips to Guide us to Evaluate an Opinion
The reputation, the audience where it was intended for, and the authenticity of documents must be considered.
Source
Tips to Guide us to Evaluate an Opinion
It is also required when checking the accuracy of the person giving the opinion.
Credibility
Tips to Guide us to Evaluate an Opinion
It identifies the main reason why the opinion is given. Evaluate if it is intended to inform or persuade. Consider reason and evidence in doing this step.
Purpose
Tips to Guide us to Evaluate an Opinion
It is important not to take the person’s sense of partiality and prejudices about the topic or subject matter.
Bias
Tips to Guide us to Evaluate an Opinion
They are ideas that one accepts as facts but makes no effort to prove or substantiate it. Take notice of all the beliefs presented.
Assumption
