Methods of Philosophizing

Statements about the world or reality are called ___________.

• propositions

• truth

• opinions

• facts

_____________ is the clear awareness and understanding of something. It is the product of questions that allow for clear answer provided by facts.

• facts

• knowledege

• wisdom

Propositions or statements which are observed to be real or truthful are considered _______

• facts

• opinions

• truth

These statements cannot be taken as true since it is simply not immediately evident.

• claims

• truth

• hearsay

• facts

__________ is a judgement base on certain facts.

• opinion

• statement

• conclusion

• ruling

______________ are statements that express conviction that are not easily and clearly explained by facts

• facts

• beliefs

• opinion

• conclusion

___________ are statements that assume the claim to be true and provide reasons why the statement is true.

• beliefs

• arguments

• explanations

• logic

____________ are a series of statements that provide reasons to convince the reader or listener that a claim or opinion is truthful.

• beliefs

• explanations

• arguments

• logic

Arguments are made with the assumption that the truth of the claim or opinion is still to be determined.

• True

• False

What do you call the branch of Philosophy that focuses on the analysis of arguments

• Logic

• Aesthetic

• Reasoning

• Philosophy of Man