exegesis: the study and interpretation of a text. Medieval philosophy took a theocentric approach that encompasses God and the Bible/religious scriptures as the subject of study. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle‚ used syllogism in his teachings. The most famous syllogism This approach to learning was completely discarded by the thinkers in the Enlightenment
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position on the issue. (thesis) II. Body a. Rebuttal i. Explain an important argument against your position. ii. Refute this argument against your position by offering evidence to support your rebuttal. 1. facts to show proof by induction 2. syllogisms for deduction 3. examples 4. reasons 5. quotes iii. Explain a second argument against your position. iv. Refute it in the same way as above. v. Explain a third argument
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The Method of Scientific Investigation Scientific investigation in my own words is when someone breaks down a problem to find a solution scientifically‚ but there can be more to it than just investigation a problem scientifically. Thomas Huxley explains scientific investigation in more depth in his “The Method of Scientific Investigation” essay‚ what is he trying to say in this passage? It could be many things‚ it could be nothing or it could be something‚ we’re basically trying to find out what
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Part I. INTRODUCTION CONCEPTS Definition. What is Philosophy? There are a number of definitions of philosophy given by many thinkers and they vary according to their interests and orientations. Generally‚ philosophy is regarded as perhaps the most obstruse and abstract of all subjects that seems apart from ordinary life. Although quiet a number of people may think of it as a being remote from every normal interest‚ it may be inferred that all of us have some philosophical views‚ whether we are
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person has some credibility a. Example: i. Interviews with eye witnesses ii. Evaluations of an person or event (be careful of subjectivity) III. Artistic Appeals i. Using Reason and Common Sense a) Logic- formal study of principle of reasoning Syllogisms- method of deductive reasoning‚ assuming a major principle applies to all minor cases‚
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Chapter 8 Fallacies Fallacies are mistakes in reasoning. In this chapter we will be concerned specifically with informal fallacies. In chapter five we already dealt with certain species of formal fallacy‚ such as denying the antecedent and affirming the consequent. A formal fallacy is an argument that contains a mistake in reasoning because of its structure. In contrast‚ an informal fallacy involves a mistake in reasoning that goes beyond the structure of the argument and that needs inspection
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Sequenced. Precise. Elegant. Clear. Hurley’s A Concise Introduction to Logic‚ 11th Edition How to Make an Origami Crane Make your own origami crane using these instructions and the perforated sheet of paper included in your book. 1. Start with a square piece of paper‚ colored side up. Fold in half and open. Then fold in half the other way. 2. Turn the paper over to the white side. Fold the paper in half‚ crease well and open‚ and then fold again in the other direction. 3. Using the creases
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negatively depending upon the cutlure (p. 36) - Know Mary Midgley’s definition of ’moral isolationism’ (p. 37) Key terms: statement premises conclusion deductive inductive valid invalid Key ideas: modus ponens modus tollens Hypothetical syllogism implied premises Fallacies: appeal to authority appeal to ignorance straw man appeal to the person hasty generalization Chapter 4: The Power of Moral Theories Reading: pages 65-75 Key terms: moral theory theories of value (p. 65)
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Edwards wanted to get across to his audience the idea that they were all in danger of being thrown into an unending hell at any point in their lives. However‚ he could not have simply claimed that most people in the congregation would go to hell because that would have been neither convincing nor effective. Even back then when most of the colonists believed in a God and believed in an eternal hell‚ many would have ignored Jonathan Edwards had that been his approach. Instead‚ Edwards broke down the
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In The Great Influenza Barry contrasts certainty and uncertainty so that there is an understanding that scientific research is in fact a pioneering effort through effective abstract language‚ romanticized syllogism‚ and strong metaphors. Firstly‚ the author points out the obvious knowledge of uncertainty and certainty where “certainty creates strength” while “uncertainty creates weakness by using antithesis. That’s general knowledge that most people - myself included- involved scientist as well
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