methodsofphilosophizing.pptx
- 2. LET'S PONDER Which of the following statements are true? Page: 18
- 3. In today’s society, we encounter a lot of information 3 • Media and our interactions with our friends, family, and members of the community. • Most of the information we receive is helpful, but some may mislead us or may even be utterly false. • Every day we are confronted with news, claims and announcements from our peers, family members, figures of authority, the government, and media. • How do we know if they telling the truth?
- 4. In today’s society, we encounter a lot of information 4 • Philosophers often wrestle with the concept of truth. • Knowledge must be truthful to gain validity and acceptance. • For example, when we answer a “True or False” test, we judge if the statements we read are true or false. This means that statements may have truth or may not have truth. • Statements about the world or reality are called “propositions” and these propositions may or may not carry truth. Propositions are usually stated asshort statements or sentences.
- 5. WHAT IS TRUTH & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? 5
- 6. 1. KNOWLEDGE The clear awareness and understanding of something. It is the product of questions that allow for clear answers provided by facts. Our knowledge is comprised of ideas and beliefs that we know to be true.
- 7. “ I know that... I know why... I know how... One important aspect of knowledge- it is based on reality. This simply means that what we know is what is observable or evident in the real world. 7
- 8. 2. facts Propositions or statements which are observed to be real or truthful
- 9. “ Example: “I know that fish live in water.” How do we know? Because fish really do live in water. 9
- 10. 3. CLAIM Statements that are not evidently or immediately known to be true They require further examination to establish whether it is true or false.
- 11. “ 11 Example: “I know that my school is the best school in the city.” You may know that reading is a better activity than playing basketball but the truth of your statement will be contested by other people.
- 12. How do we know if something is TRUE? 12 ■ Ancient Greek Philosophers approached the problem of truth by looking at the nature of knowledge and how we know what we know. ■ We assume that everything we know about this world is true. But philosophers who pondered upon the origins of knowledge doubted everything there is to know about themselves and the world.
- 13. EXAMPLE: ■ I am alive. ■ I have a body. ■ I can breathe. 13
- 14. ■As it drives our desire to discover truth. In philosophy, systematic doubt is employed to determine truth. This means that every statement, claim, evidence, and is scrutinized and analysed. ■Nothing is taken as true unless there is sufficient reason and evidence to prove that is indeed true. 14 Doubt has very important purpose in philosophy
- 15. EXAMPLE: ■ Am I alive? ■ Do I have a body? ■ Can I breathe? 15
- 16. ■Do you have a pulse? Can you feel your heartbeat? ■ Do you have arms, legs and feet? ■Try to take a deep breath, then exhale. Were you ble to do it? ■If your answer is “yes” then you can conclude with certainty that..... 16 Now, Examine yourself
- 17. you can now say... ■ I am alive! ■ I have a body! ■ I can breathe! 17
- 18. 1. A BELIEF is true if... it can be justified or provE THROUGH the use of one’ssenses. 18
- 19. EXAMPLE: ■ I am a Filipino. Can we use our senses to prove this satements as fact? 19
- 20. ■ Filipino (noun): -A native of the Philipine Island. -A citizen of the Reublic of the Philippines 20 We can look at a dictionary
- 21. 2. A BELIEF is true if... it is based on facts. 21
- 22. Are you now convinced that you are a filipino? If not.... 22
- 23. & Askyour parents or other relatives. Lookfor official documents that prove youarea Filipino. 23 We can try the following...
- 24. When all of your family members answered “Yes!”... Then you are a Filipino. 👪 24
- 25. 3. A BELIEF is true if... you Get a consensus and people agree on a common belief. 25
- 26. BUT 26 this approach has certain limitations. Getting everyone agree on something may not make that belief true.
- 27. 4. A BELIEF is true if... there are official documents/ supporting facts. 27
- 28. Birthcertifiate shows factual information regarding your birth. Since it is issued by an istitution that the documens are truthful. BUT, this also has a 28 limitation Looking at official documents
- 29. EVIDENCE 29 especially documents can be forged or falsified. A person may be issued with documents but it may contain wrong information or typographical error.
- 30. if your name is mispelled in your birthcertificate 30 DOES YOUR IDENTITY CHANGE?
- 31. Example: I can ride a bike/ Can I ride a bike? I can fry an egg/ Can I fry an egg? 31
- 32. ■The obvious answer would be, is to actually ride it cook it.--- BUT, some would argue that the proof is not only in the act but also in the product. ■This means that you should not only show that you can fry an egg but that also you can make delicious fried eggs. 32 How will you prove that you can really cook an egg?
- 33. 5. A BELIEF is true if... a person can prove a statement through an action. 33
- 34. 6. philosophers argue that a bELIEF is true if... it is subjected to tests to determine the truth 34
- 36. Let us Analyze… 1. It takes me 30 minutes to walk from my home to school. 2. Living near the school is better because we don’t have to spend much for transportation. 3. My sister ate the last piece of pizza. 4. My sister is a selfish person because she ate the last piece and didn’t share it with me. 5. The police firmly pushed the suspect to his kneed and placed him in handcuffs. 6. The aggressive manner by which the police arrested the suspect is an example of brutality that characterizes our p3 o 6 lice force.
- 37. Which of the following statements are similar? Let's rearrange them.
- 38. It takes me 30 minutes to walk from my home to school. Living near the school is better because we don’t have to spend much for transportation. My sister ate the last piece of pizza. My sister is a selfish person because she ate the last piece and didn’t share it with me. The police firmly pushed the suspect to his kneed and placed him in handcuffs. The aggressive manner by which the police arrested the suspect is an example of brutality that characterizes our police force. 38 Which column has statements that are more factual?
- 39. It takes me 30 minutes to walk from my home to school. Living near the school is better because we don’t have to spend much for transportation. My sister ate the last piece of pizza. My sister is a selfish person because she ate the last piece and didn’t share it with me. The police firmly pushed the suspect to his kneed and placed him in handcuffs. FACTUAL The aggressive manner by which the police arrested the suspect is an example of brutality that characterizes our police force. OPINION 39 Which column has statements that are more factual?
- 40. How can philosophy guide us in distinguishing truth from opinion?
- 41. OPINION Comprised of statements which 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 making arguments and convincing people that a certain claim is a fact. They are often influenced by bias.
- 42. CONCLUSIO N Judgement based on certain facts.
- 43. beliefs Statements that express convictions that are not easily and clearly explained by facts. To judge the truthfulness of a belief, we must also consider things such as the person’s experiences and views.
- 44. beliefs Example: “I believe that God put me on this Earth to spread his message of love.”
- 45. Explanation Statements that assume the claim to be true and provide reasons why the statement is true. Example: Statement 4: My sister is selfish because...
- 46. Arguments Series of statements that provide reasons to convince the reader or listener that a claim or opinion is truthful. They often take the form of statements that are either claims of facts and are phrased in such a way that they seem reasonable.
- 47. Arguments Example: Encountered in formal debates.
- 48. LOGIC - Is the branch of philosophy that focuses on the analysis of arguments.
- 49. 3rd JOURNAL OUTPUT A.Imaginethat you arepart of the conversation, how will you react tothestatements? B. Giveareactiontothearticle Describehowyouwill determine thetruth ofthe claimsgiven PAGE: 28-29 49
- 50. What should we consider when looking at ARGUMENTS or OPINIONS? 50
- 51. Arguments Series of statements that provide reasons to convince the reader or listener that a claim or opinion is truthful. However, a number of arguments may be based on faulty reasoning.
- 52. FALLACY (Kamalian) An idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false A misleading argument
- 53. FALLACY CHARACTERISTICS EXAMPLE Ad hominem Attacking the person instead of the argument itself Ad baculum (appeal to force) Using the threat of force or an undesirable event to advance an argument Ad misericordiam (appeal to pity) Using emotions such as pity and sympathy Ad populum (appeal to majority or bandwagon) The idea is presented as acceptable because a lot of people accept it Ad antiquitatem (appeal to tradition) The idea is acceptable because it has been true for a long time ‘misusing’ an authority Of course he believes that the government is flawed, he is a rebel and a Communist If you do not agree with my political opinions, you will receive flat 70 on your c Ya or udc .ant fire me, I have a wife and 12 kids who will go hungry if I lose this job. Every boy your age already has a girlfriend, you should go find one! Marriage has traditionally been between a man and a woman; therefore, gay marriage should not be allowed. 4 out of 5 dentists agree that brushing your teeth makes your life meaningful. Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist and perhaps the foremost expert in the field, says that evolution is true. Therefore, it's true. Ad verecundiam (appeal to authority)
- 54. FALLACY CHARACTERISTICS EXAMPLE Fallacy of Composition Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole Each brick in that building weighs less than a pound. Therefore, the building weighs less than a pound. Hydrogen is not wet. Oxygen is not wet. Therefore, water (H2O) is not wet. Fallacy of Division Assuming that what is true for the whole is true for its parts You come from a family of doctors and lawyers! Surely, you can do better in this course! I heard that the Catholic Church was involved in a sex scandal cover-up. Therefore, my 102-year-old Catholic neighbor, who frequently attends Church, is guilty as well! Hasty Generalization The generalization is reached too hastily. There are too few instances or evidences to support such a conclusion. You can't speak French. I can’t speak French. Carla can't speak French; therefore, nobody in this school can speak French. Post Hoc (false cause) Assuming a ‘cause-and- effect’ relationship between unrelated events Every time you wear your red scarf, you cry. You should get rid of it.
- 55. BIAS (PAGKILING) The personal views of the person presenting it. They are not necessarily errors in reasoning, but refer to tendencies or influences which affect the views of people.
- 56. BIAS CHARACTERISTICS EXAMPLE Correspondence bias (Fundamental attribution error) Tendency to judge a person’s personality by his/her actions without regard for external factors or situations The soldiers who fought in the war are all bloodthirsty murderers. Confirmation bias the tendency to look for and accept information in a way that confirms one's own beliefs and reject ideas that go against it How can I accept his view that there is no God? I am a Christian!
- 57. BIAS CHARACTERISTICS EXAMPLE Conflict of interest A person or group is connected to or has a vested interest in the issue As the daughter of the accused, I believe that I have the right to express my opinion on the issue of his alleged corrupt practices. Cultural bias Analyzing an event or issue based on one’s cultural standards I do not agree with this Western practice of placing the elderly in retirement homes. We Filipinos take care of Framing Focusing on a certain aspect of a problem while ignoring other aspects o P u r e r l i f m a i m n a i l r y y m e v e i m d e b n e c r s e .has still not pointed out the actual cause of the plane crash, but investigators are currently focusing on the possibility of pilot error. Hindsight (knew-it-all-along phenomenon) Is when, after an event occurs, we feel we already knew what was going to happen When you put a glass on the edge of a table and you start cleaning and bumped the glass and it fell to the ground and
- 58. HOW CAN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIFFERNCE BETWEENTRUTHAND OPINION LEAD USTO WISDOM? Understanding of opinions and facts and the means to distinguish one from the other can further improve our understanding and appreciation of varied views and ideas. The ability to determine truth goes hand in hand with the holistic perspective and enables us to make wiser decisions, especially in choosing the ideas and views which we find acceptable. 58
- 59. HOW CAN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIFFERNCE BETWEEN TRUTH AND OPINION LEAD USTO WISDOM? 59 An individual cannot live his or her life just agreeing with everybody he or she meets. A critical mind aided by philosophy can help us form our own personal point of view that can guide us in making decisions and actions when faced with a problem. Philosophy can help us determine ideas that are truthful and acceptable which we can then use to form our own views regarding certain matters.
- 60. Let us imagine several individuals reacting to a news in television and radio about teh recent killings of drug pushers and addicts throughout the country MANGANTONIO A TTY . MAC ARAIG MRS. LOPEZ FA THER G OMEZ MR. TOLENTINO MRS. ALONZO 60
- 61. NOW, LET'S LOOK AT THEIR BACKGROUND MANGANTONIO Acitizenwholives in a barangaywherethe presence ofdrugs addictsis aproblem A TTY . MAC ARAIG Alawyer andacitizen MRS. LOPEZ Ahousewifewhose familylives in a community FA THER G OMEZ Apriest MR. TOLENTINO A father whose daughter was rapedandmurdered by drugaddicts. MRS.ALONZO Amotherwhosesonis adrugaddict. 61
- 62. Figuring out thebackgroundsofthepeoplewho made thestatements allows us toundertandthe contextby whichtheyformedtheir viewsand opinions onthe issue.
- 63. VIEWS REGARDING DRUG ADDICT Page: 34 63
- 64. VIEWS ON THE KILLING OF THE DRUG ADDICTS PAGE: 34 64
- 65. Which among the opinions is most similar to your own personal bias regarding the issue of the drug addicts?
- 66. PHILOSOPHY CAN HELP US EXAMINE VARIOUS VIEWS ON RELEVANT ISSUES AND OUR LIVES. AN OBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF OPINIONS AND AN AWARENESS OF OUR OWN PERSONAL BIASES CAN HELP US MAKE WISE CHOICES RAGRDING THE MOST ACCEPTABLE VIEWS TO ADOPT AND THE RIGHT ACTIONS TO UNDERTAKE. 66
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