Philosophy Notes, Questions, and Study Resources

Discussion Thread: Philosophy and Evidence In this first discussion, you need to explore the relationship between Philosophy and Christian Evidence. The field of philosophy is grounded in an appreciation for logic, wisdom and the pursuit of knowledge. Christian evidences is a branch of philosophical thought that builds arguments based upon a philosophical framework from premise to conclusion and obtaining evidence to back one’s position. Explore the dynamic relationship between these two disciplines as Christians apply philosophy in the realm of faith for solidifying their understanding of why we believe and how we communicate this belief to the world.

choose the correct answer The word paradigm literally means ___. a. frame of reference b. secrecy c. equal to d. learning outcomes According to __ we must think about the purpose of the curriculum; it must serve to liberate learners to make links and understand language, experiences and their daily struggles. a. Stenhouse b. Freire c. Tyler d. Vygotsky

Was Robert Owen's philosophy is best described as communism?

Which of the following is an inductive argument? There are seven employees that are on assignment today. There are two employees that are in the office. There are no other employees. Therefore, there are nine employees. Bruce is not feeling well. If Bruce is ill, he will not be able to attend classes today. Therefore, Bruce will not attend classes today. My new cell phone charges to full capacity in 30 minutes. My best friend’s new cell phone does the same thing, and so does my sister’s. It follows that all new cell phones recharge in 30 minutes. Michael and Laura and their two children make a family of four. Michael and Laura have blond hair. Their children have blond hair, too. Thus, all members of the family have blond hair.

Are there any redeeming qualities to elitism and any downsides to pluralism? Are there benefits to having elites rule? Are there problems with allowing interest groups to exercise influence over government? Explain.

Which best describes virtue theory? Group of answer choices individuals have moral 'trump cards' against utilitarian arguments. maximize aggregate happiness. good people treat animals well. there are professional/legal requirements regarding them.

"What does it mean for a statement to be mind-independent? a) It means it is true or false based only on facts of the world. b) It means that the statement is evaluated with respect to a particular mind. c) It means that a mind did come up with the statement. d) It means that it cannot be evaluated true or false ever."

"2.1 If, according to hermeneutics there is no one right answer to a problem given that answers are dependent on interpretation, can there ever be consensus on the quality thereof of open distance e-learning?"