The word “philosophy” means “l__________” (philos [love] + sophia [wisdom]

___________is an inflated confidence in the power of the empirical sciences. It holds that knowledge is found in the physical sciences alone and that its methods should be applied to all other disciplines. 

________ considers   how   some people disagree  over what is true, and on  that  basis  concludes  that no   claim    to    truth    holds   any privileged status over any other

Relativism contradicts itself by claiming a privileged status over non-relative views of truth.

Scientism is self-contradictory. The statement, “All knowledge is found in the physical sciences alone,” is not a claim that can be proved scientifically.

Philosophy does provide us with certain knowledge about reality. However, the knowledge it provides will be philosophical; not scientific (in the modern sense). It will deal with the ultimate causes of everything.

It is the heart of philosophy. It investigates the existence of the universe and of ALL things in it.

It investigates KNOWLEDGE. This branch of philosophy answer What does it mean “to know”? and What can we know?

The branch of philosophy that studies what actions are morally right and wrong. It answer the question Is there a right and wrong?

______studies right reasoning and argumentation. It answer the question Do all claims have a truth value?

Greek word "ethos" means _________

Latin word "mos" means _________

Philosophy studies that which is ultimate. It asks the most radical question in any area of research. Its questions go beyond the established areas of research.

Logic is the science of _________. It’s a tool, or instrument that philosophers use to acquire knowledge

A _________ is the result of a good argument. Philosophers have to be sensitive to what makes an argument good.

What can be obtain when the contents of my intellect (expressed through my statements) corresponds to objective reality?

What are the three reasoning process?

The principle of________states that a thing is what it is. Reality consists of distinct, unified individuals

The principle  of ________ states that it is impossible for a thing to be and not be in the same way

The principle of _______ states that whatever comes into being must have an explanation for its existence.

The principle of_________ states that a thing either is or it is not. There is no middle ground.

What is another word for reasoning?

In deductive arguments where the premises are true, the conclusion must necessarily be true.

In inductive arguments where the premises are true, the conclusion is probably true.

Identify what kind of argument the example given

All men are mortal.

Mr. Sandoval is a man.

Therefore, Mr. Sandoval is mortal. 

Identify the argument example given.

Mr. Sandoval is a teacher at YC.

Most teachers at YC are Catholic.

Mr. Sandoval is likely Catholic.

Identify the argument given

All Catholics are baptized.

Mr. Sandoval is Catholic. 

Therefore, Mr. Sandoval is baptized.

_____________ fallacies occur when we attack our opponent rather than his or her argument.

__________ occurs when the meaning of a word changes from one premise of an argument to another.

We ________________ when we say that because something is not the case, something else cannot follow.

________________ are errors that can occur in the reasoning process.

Henry tells his friend that he’d prefer Chinese food over Pizza tonight. His friend rolls his eyes and tells him that he must hate pizza.

A plane is carpenter’s tool.

A 747 is a plane.

A 747 is a carpenter’s tool.

Bill:

Have you stopped

cheating on your tests?

Dave:

Wait. What?!

Bill:

Yeah, have you

stopped?

Dave:

Um, I can’t stop

because I never

started.

Bill:

Oh.

If there is a volcanic eruption, the town would be destroyed. There was no volcanic eruption, therefore the town was not destroyed.

Sarah- I love cats over dogs. Jim- How can you love cats when you’re allergic?

Yolanda: You either hate me or love me. Mary: I just met you, I don’t hate you or love you.

All cats have four legs.

All dogs have four legs.

Therefore, cats are dogs.

If I am in Boston, then I am relaxed. I am relaxed. Therefore, I am in Boston.