Copy of The Introduction to the Human Philosophy lesson 2

INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN PHILOSOPHY

1. St. Aloysius Institute of Technology, Inc. INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

2. Paucek and Lage Two Truth and a Lie

3. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS FACT? 2. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS OPINION?

4. DISTINGUISH OPINION FROM TRUTH 1. It takes Pete 30 minutes to walk from his home to school 2. Living near the school is better because we do not have to spend much for transportation 3. Pear ate the last piece of pizza pie 4. Wave is a selfish person because he ate the last piece of pizza and did not share it with me. 5. The policeman firmly pushed the suspect to his knees and placed him in handcuffs.

5. THIS BOOK IS THE BEST THIS BOOK HAS 250 PAGES

6. FACTS VS. OPINION FACT - is something concrete that can be proven. You can find facts in legal records, scientific findings, encyclopedias, atlases, etc. In other words, facts are the truth and are accepted as such. - A fact is something you can prove to be either true or false. - You cannot change a fact

7. FACTS VS. OPINION OPINION -is less concrete. It’s a view formed in the mind of a person about a particular issue. In other words it is what someone believes or thinks, and is not necessarily the truth. - An opinion is how a person or thing feels about something. - You can change an opinion.

8. Opinion are the statement that go beyond providing facts Conclusion is a judgement based on certain facts Beliefs are statements that express convictions that are not easily and clearly explained by facts Explanations are statements that assume the claim to be true and provide reasons why the statement is true.

9. Arguments are series of statements that provide reasons to convince the reader or listener that a claim or opinion is truthful. Fallacies are arguments based on faulty reasoning Bias is disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in way that is closed-minded, prejudicial or unfair.

10. I. HOW CAN YOU IDENTIFY THAT IT IS A FACT? AND HOW CAN YOU IDENTIFY THAT IT IS AN OPINION? .

11. II. HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU HEARD AN OPINION ABOUT YOU? Write your answer on your notebook. Limit your answer to 3 -5 sentences only.

12. Group 1: Discuss what are the common Logical Fallacies / Arguments and give examples Group 2: Discuss what are the Biases and give examples Group 3: Discuss what are the Types of Reasoning and give examples