Beginnings
Philosophers argue to seek the...
Truth
What do you always address first?
The issue
Name the 3 attitudes you need to bring
Charity
Curiosity
Patience
What are premises?
Statement before a conclusion
Major premise = foundation
Minor premise = additional info
Who is this?
The Lorax
What is Logic?
The art and science of reasoning
What is an issue?
A topic/question under discussion
Give an example of how you can bring these attitudes
Patience – don't interrupt or get angry
Charity - assume the other person means well
Curiosity - "can you explain why you think" that instead of "you're wrong"
What do the premises make?
The conclusion
What is my fishes name?
QPC
What is an argument?
Rational reasons for or against an idea to discover truth
Give an example of an issue and its arguments
Should kids under 18 drink coffee?
--Kids shouldn't drink coffee because it affects sleep and growth
What are the key concepts for arguments?
Relevance
Presumption
Clarity
Major: all humans need oxygen
Minor: Maria is a human
Maria needs oxygen
Name that Tune
Renegade
Give an example of a positive vs negative argument
Negative = emotional disagreement "you're wrong!"
Positive = collaborative reasoning defined truth "here's why this might work"
Buddy the Elf
Give an example of these concepts
Relevance: criticizing A politician's hairstyle instead of their policy
Presumption: new ideas are always better than old ones
Clarity: kids = ages 5 to 18? Be specific
Formal vs Informal Logic
Formal Logic: focuses on the argument structure ("bones")
Informal Logic: focuses on how arguments appear in everyday language ("skin")
Where is Pope Leo from?
Chicago
What does Philosopher stand for in Greek?
"Lover of wisdom"
(Greek: philos = loving, Sophia = wisdom)
What is critical thinking?
Evaluating reasoning carefully
--Spots propaganda and faulty reasoning
When looking at premises what are the 3 requirements to make the conclusion?
Truth
Validity
Soundness
Why study both?
Formal logic -> sharpens structure ofarguments
Informal logic -> improves reasoning inreal-life conversations
Both = stronger thinking skills
When does fall officially start?
Monday