This document discusses various philosophical theories of truth and methods for determining truth. It defines truth as a core concept in inquiry and knowledge. The document outlines correspondence theory, which holds that something is true if it corresponds to reality, and coherence theory, which says something is true if it makes sense within a given context. It also discusses relativism, constructivism, and consensus theory. The document provides examples and analyzes factors like biases, facts vs opinions, and logical fallacies that can influence determining truth. Activities are included to help students apply these concepts.
The document provides an overview of different philosophical theories for determining truth and discusses concepts like biases, facts vs opinions, and fallacies that are relevant to assessing the truthfulness of statements or ideas. It explains key theories such as the correspondence theory, which views something as true if it corresponds to reality, and the coherence theory, which sees truth as something making sense within a given context. The document also outlines common biases like confirmation bias and cultural bias that can influence perspectives, as well as logical fallacies to watch out for in arguments. It emphasizes that determining truth requires careful consideration of evidence, perspectives, and potential biases or flaws in reasoning.
This document provides an overview of methods for determining the truth or validity of claims through philosophical analysis. It discusses key concepts like knowledge, facts, opinions, arguments, logic, and fallacies. The document encourages applying systematic doubt to statements to analyze them, using examples like claims about one's identity or abilities. Readers are advised to consider whether a statement is factual, an opinion, belief, argument, or explanation in order to distinguish truth from falsehood. Philosophical tools like logic and identifying logical fallacies can guide determining the truthfulness of different types of statements.
1. Philosophers emphasize determining truth through careful examination and justification rather than just belief. They subject their own knowledge and assumptions to doubt in order to learn.
2. For a statement to be considered true, it must be justified or proven through evidence, agreed upon as factual, and able to be applied and tested in the real world.
3. Philosophers distinguish truth from opinion by examining arguments closely for logical fallacies or biases that could undermine the reasoning. A variety of common fallacies and biases that weaken arguments are discussed.
This document discusses key concepts in philosophy, including truth, knowledge, propositions, and methods for determining what is true. It provides definitions and examples of facts, claims, opinions, beliefs, explanations, arguments, and logical fallacies. Common biases are also explained. The overall purpose is to guide the reader in distinguishing truth from opinion and analyzing statements using philosophical methods.
1. The document discusses various philosophical concepts and methods for determining truth, including the relationship between truth and knowledge, the nature of propositions, and how philosophers establish truth through questioning beliefs and using evidence and reason.
2. It also examines how to distinguish facts from opinions, and the role of logic and fallacies in philosophical arguments. Bias and faulty reasoning can undermine arguments and make it difficult to determine what is true.
3. Philosophers emphasize using doubt, evidence, and rigorous reasoning to separate opinions and beliefs from verifiable facts, in order to gain a clearer understanding of truth and knowledge.
The document provides an overview of methods for philosophizing and distinguishing truth from opinion. It discusses how philosophers examine knowledge and its basis in reality or facts. Opinions are judgments or perspectives that may be influenced by bias, while arguments try to convince others of a claim using reasoning that could include fallacies. When analyzing statements, philosophy teaches us to apply systematic doubt and consider various biases that could affect perspectives. Understanding the difference between facts and opinions can guide us to wisdom in forming our own views.
This document provides an overview of methods for determining the truth or validity of claims through philosophical inquiry. It discusses how ancient Greek philosophers approached truth by examining the nature of knowledge and how we know what we know. It emphasizes employing systematic doubt to scrutinize all statements and determine truth, rather than taking anything as true without sufficient evidence. The document also differentiates between knowledge, facts, claims, opinions, arguments, beliefs, conclusions, explanations, and fallacies. It stresses that arguments may be based on faulty reasoning and fallacies, misleading the reader, so it is important to consider the characteristics and types of fallacies.
The document discusses various philosophical concepts related to determining truth, including knowledge, facts, claims, arguments, and biases. It provides examples to illustrate these concepts and examines statements to distinguish those that are factual from those that are opinions. The document also discusses logical fallacies and biases that can influence arguments. It emphasizes that understanding the difference between facts and opinions is important for gaining wisdom and forming well-reasoned views. Analyzing different perspectives on issues while being aware of one's own biases can help achieve more objective evaluations.
This document provides an overview of methods for philosophizing and determining truth. It discusses the importance of truth and differentiating between knowledge, facts, claims, opinions and arguments. Systematic doubt is presented as a philosophical method for establishing truth by scrutinizing and analyzing statements. Examples are provided to illustrate applying systematic doubt to determine whether a statement is factual or an opinion. Fallacies in reasoning that can undermine arguments are also defined and exemplified. The document aims to teach philosophical thinking and analysis to discern truth from falsehood.
This document discusses different philosophical perspectives on truth and how to distinguish truth from opinion. It explains that in phenomenology, truth is based on personal consciousness, while in existentialism it depends on choices and freedom. Postmodernism rejects absolute truth, and logic sees truth as relying on reasoning. The document also provides methods for determining truth, such as through verification using the senses, and discusses how understanding the difference between truths and opinions can lead to wisdom.
The document discusses the differences between opinions and truths. It states that opinions are subjective judgments without evidence, while truths can be verified with facts and data. The document provides examples of objective, social, and personal domains of truth and examines how to distinguish opinions from truths based on whether statements can be verified or are just assumptions.
This document presents a lesson on methods of philosophizing and determining what is true. It discusses how philosophers use systematic doubt to scrutinize statements and beliefs in order to determine what can be proven as true. Several examples are provided of applying this method to evaluate statements about oneself and one's identity. Students are guided through examining their senses and using facts to justify beliefs. The goal is to understand the nature of knowledge and how philosophy can help arrive at reasonable assessments of what is truthful.
This document discusses various methods and concepts for distinguishing opinions from facts and truth, including:
1. Activities that analyze statements as either facts or opinions, and determine truth through senses, facts, consensus, or documentation.
2. Key terms like arguments, fallacies, biases that can influence opinions. Logic, fallacies like appeals and biases must be considered when evaluating arguments.
3. Philosophical methods like the Socratic method, scientific method, and historical method can be used to determine truth from opinions in different situations. Understanding the difference between opinions and truth can guide us to wisdom in evaluating varied views and making wise decisions.
This document provides an introduction to philosophy and the philosophical concept of determining truth. It begins by outlining the learning objectives and discussing how philosophy aims to acquire real knowledge and truth. It then examines various methods of philosophizing including distinguishing opinion from truth. The document explores several theories for determining truth such as correspondence theory, coherence theory, and pragmatic theory. It also discusses fallacies that can undermine arguments. Overall, the document serves as an introductory overview of philosophical perspectives on knowledge and determining what is considered true.
1. Philosophers emphasize determining truth through careful examination and justification rather than just belief. They subject their own knowledge and assumptions to doubt in order to learn.
2. For a statement to be considered true, it must be justified or proven through evidence, agreed upon as factual, and able to be applied and tested in the real world.
3. Philosophers distinguish truth from opinion by examining arguments closely for logical fallacies or biases that could undermine the reasoning. A variety of common fallacies and biases that weaken arguments are discussed.
This document discusses key concepts in philosophy, including truth, knowledge, propositions, and methods for determining what is true. It provides definitions and examples of facts, claims, opinions, beliefs, explanations, arguments, and logical fallacies. Common biases are also explained. The overall purpose is to guide the reader in distinguishing truth from opinion and analyzing statements using philosophical methods.
1. The document discusses various philosophical concepts and methods for determining truth, including the relationship between truth and knowledge, the nature of propositions, and how philosophers establish truth through questioning beliefs and using evidence and reason.
2. It also examines how to distinguish facts from opinions, and the role of logic and fallacies in philosophical arguments. Bias and faulty reasoning can undermine arguments and make it difficult to determine what is true.
3. Philosophers emphasize using doubt, evidence, and rigorous reasoning to separate opinions and beliefs from verifiable facts, in order to gain a clearer understanding of truth and knowledge.
The document provides an overview of methods for philosophizing and distinguishing truth from opinion. It discusses how philosophers examine knowledge and its basis in reality or facts. Opinions are judgments or perspectives that may be influenced by bias, while arguments try to convince others of a claim using reasoning that could include fallacies. When analyzing statements, philosophy teaches us to apply systematic doubt and consider various biases that could affect perspectives. Understanding the difference between facts and opinions can guide us to wisdom in forming our own views.
This document provides an overview of methods for determining the truth or validity of claims through philosophical inquiry. It discusses how ancient Greek philosophers approached truth by examining the nature of knowledge and how we know what we know. It emphasizes employing systematic doubt to scrutinize all statements and determine truth, rather than taking anything as true without sufficient evidence. The document also differentiates between knowledge, facts, claims, opinions, arguments, beliefs, conclusions, explanations, and fallacies. It stresses that arguments may be based on faulty reasoning and fallacies, misleading the reader, so it is important to consider the characteristics and types of fallacies.
The document discusses various philosophical concepts related to determining truth, including knowledge, facts, claims, arguments, and biases. It provides examples to illustrate these concepts and examines statements to distinguish those that are factual from those that are opinions. The document also discusses logical fallacies and biases that can influence arguments. It emphasizes that understanding the difference between facts and opinions is important for gaining wisdom and forming well-reasoned views. Analyzing different perspectives on issues while being aware of one's own biases can help achieve more objective evaluations.
This document provides an overview of methods for philosophizing and determining truth. It discusses the importance of truth and differentiating between knowledge, facts, claims, opinions and arguments. Systematic doubt is presented as a philosophical method for establishing truth by scrutinizing and analyzing statements. Examples are provided to illustrate applying systematic doubt to determine whether a statement is factual or an opinion. Fallacies in reasoning that can undermine arguments are also defined and exemplified. The document aims to teach philosophical thinking and analysis to discern truth from falsehood.
This document discusses different philosophical perspectives on truth and how to distinguish truth from opinion. It explains that in phenomenology, truth is based on personal consciousness, while in existentialism it depends on choices and freedom. Postmodernism rejects absolute truth, and logic sees truth as relying on reasoning. The document also provides methods for determining truth, such as through verification using the senses, and discusses how understanding the difference between truths and opinions can lead to wisdom.
The document discusses the differences between opinions and truths. It states that opinions are subjective judgments without evidence, while truths can be verified with facts and data. The document provides examples of objective, social, and personal domains of truth and examines how to distinguish opinions from truths based on whether statements can be verified or are just assumptions.
This document presents a lesson on methods of philosophizing and determining what is true. It discusses how philosophers use systematic doubt to scrutinize statements and beliefs in order to determine what can be proven as true. Several examples are provided of applying this method to evaluate statements about oneself and one's identity. Students are guided through examining their senses and using facts to justify beliefs. The goal is to understand the nature of knowledge and how philosophy can help arrive at reasonable assessments of what is truthful.
This document discusses various methods and concepts for distinguishing opinions from facts and truth, including:
1. Activities that analyze statements as either facts or opinions, and determine truth through senses, facts, consensus, or documentation.
2. Key terms like arguments, fallacies, biases that can influence opinions. Logic, fallacies like appeals and biases must be considered when evaluating arguments.
3. Philosophical methods like the Socratic method, scientific method, and historical method can be used to determine truth from opinions in different situations. Understanding the difference between opinions and truth can guide us to wisdom in evaluating varied views and making wise decisions.
This document provides an introduction to philosophy and the philosophical concept of determining truth. It begins by outlining the learning objectives and discussing how philosophy aims to acquire real knowledge and truth. It then examines various methods of philosophizing including distinguishing opinion from truth. The document explores several theories for determining truth such as correspondence theory, coherence theory, and pragmatic theory. It also discusses fallacies that can undermine arguments. Overall, the document serves as an introductory overview of philosophical perspectives on knowledge and determining what is considered true.
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2. OBJECTIVES
2.1. Distinguish opinion from truth PPT11/12-Ic-2.1
2.2. Analyze situations that show the difference
between opinion and truth PPT11/12-Id-2.2
2.3. Realize that the methods of philosophy lead to
wisdom and truth PPT11/12-Id-2.3
2.4. Evaluate opinions PPT11/12-Ie-2.4
3. ACTIVITY
1. The sun is the center of the solar system.
2. Asia is the largest continent in the world.
3. God made the world in seven days
4. Man has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
5. Chinas continued presence in the Spratlys is a violation of international law.
6. A person must always consider the interest of his or her family before his or
her own happiness.
7. Citizens have the right to take up arms and overthrow an oppressive
government.
8. The President has done very little to uphold democracy and look after the
interests of the Filipino people.
Which of the following statements are TRUE?
8. KNOWLEDG
E-Is the clear awareness and understanding of
something
the product of
questioning that seeks
for clear answers
provided by facts..
our knowledge is
comprised of ideas and
beliefs that we know to
be true
12. There are
statements
that are not
evidently or
immediately
known to be
true.
These are called CLAIMS.
Further examination is
required to establish its
truthfulness.
13. TRUTHFUL STATEMENTS
Statements that are based on facts.
Science considers
truth as something
observable and
empirical. While, Philosophy has
various views.
14. DOUBT
Has a very
important
purpose.
Doubt helps
determine
the truth
Claims, evidence and
experience is scrutinized and
analyzed
Nothing is taken as TRUE
unless there is sufficient
reason and evidence to prove
it.
15. How do we know if
something is true?
Can be
justified or
proven
Based on
facts
Getting a
consensus of
many people
16. Determining truth inthis case
requires apersontoprove a
statementthroughanaction.
This canbetrueif they canbe
applied inreallife.
17. Claims and beliefs
should also be
subjected to tests to
determine truth and
to prove their validity.
20. FACT or OPINION???
1. It takes me 30 minutes to walk from my home to school.
2. Living near the school is better because we dont have to spend much
for transportation.
3. My sister ate the last piece of pizza pie.
4. My sister is a selfish person because she ate the last piece of pizza pie
and did not share it with me.
5. The policeman firmly pushed the suspect to is knees and placed him in
handcuffs.
6. The aggressive manner by which the policeman arrested the suspect is
an example of the brutality that characterizes our police force.
21. OPINION
- Statements that provide conclusions or perspectives
regarding certain situations
CONCLUSION
- A judgement based on certain facts but can still be
contested or questioned.
BELIEFS
- Statements that express convictions that are not easily and
clearly explained by facts.
22. ARGUMENT
- Series of statements that provide reasons to convince the
reader/listener that a claim or opinion is truthful.
LOGIC
A branch of Philosophy that focuses on the analysis of
arguments
EXPLANATION
- Statements that assume the claim to be true and provide
reasons why.
25. Improve understanding and appreciation of varied views and
ideas.
Help to form ones own personal point of view
Help determine ideas that are truthful and acceptable
HOW CAN UNDERSTANDING of the DIFFERENCE
between TRUTH and OPINION LEAD US TO
WISDOM?
Editor's Notes
#3: Were you able to easily judge the truthfulness of the statements? Why?
Which of the statements are obviously true? Which one required more thought to determine their truthfulness?
Which of these statements may be true for others but not true in your judgement?
Which of these statements do you personally believe to be true but maybe disputed by other people?
#4: Most of the information is helpful, some mislead or may be utterly false.
Example: Misled by claims of miracle drugs which were eventually proven no significant effects, fake news in Internet or sensational headlines which often twist and distort the truth
#7: Before we discuss truth, it is important to clarify knowledge, since it is through knowing that we are able to determine the truth.
#14: Ancient greek philosphers approached the problem of truth by looking at the nature of knowledge and how we know what we know.
Assume that everything we know is true, but philosophers doubted everything.
It is said that there are some instance that we need to unlearn something so that we may learn anew.
#15: Proven through the use of senses and
FACTS - facts to guide us in our search for truth
Consensus has limitations, not all agreed upon are true
#21: Opinions are also bases for making arguments and convincing people that a certain claim is fact.
In judging the truthfulness of belief, we must consider a persons experiences and views.
#22: Arguments are made with assumptions that the truth of the claim or opinion is still to be determined.
It conveys ideas that can influence the thinking, actions and behavior of people. Some can have ill intentions and wish to manipulate to suit their own purpose.