PHI 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Melodrama, Emmett Till, Socratic Questioning
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Philosophy is attempt to rationally formulate, understand, and answer fundamental questions. Not primarily a body of questions and answers. Formulating and understanding questions is an important part of the activity. Supporting suggested answers with reasons that show answers to be reasonable ones. A connected series of statements to establish a proposition. Statements of fact that all should agree are true. Another aspect of that definition of philosophy. Deal with the answers are usually applied to particular . Arise from critical examination of one"s ordinary beliefs. Results from a pattern of questioning that moves. From the more particular activities and concerns of everyday life. Involves examination and exploration of philosophical beliefs. Examination: question whether it is based on good reasons. Exploration: assume it"s true; consider its logical connection with other beliefs. The study of philosophy develops the intellectual virtues of clarity, reasonableness, and consistency.
