Methods of Philosophizing and Distinguishing Fact from Opinion

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core concepts, methods, and terminology from the lecture on methods of philosophizing and distinguishing opinions from truth.

Methods of Philosophizing

The different approaches used to engage in philosophical inquiry and reflections.

Socratic Method

A method of philosophizing characterized as the art of questioning.

Analytic Method

A philosophical method involving the examination of the exact meaning of words, statements, or arguments.

Purpose of Philosophy

Not just to gain knowledge, but to become wiser, more thoughtful, and more aware of ourselves and the world around us.

Fact

A concrete, true statement that can be proved through evidence, research, data, experiment, or observation, and is the same for everybody.

Opinion

A statement based on personal views, thoughts, or feelings about what someone believes or thinks, which is not necessarily the truth and can differ widely.

Signal Words for Facts

Clue phrases indicating evidence, including 'specific date', 'in the year', 'according to', 'in the article', 'the author states', and 'in the text'.

Signal Words for Opinions

Clue phrases indicating personal views or claims, including 'I think', 'I believe', 'I feel', 'in my opinion', 'in my point of view', and 'people should'.