philosophy

fallacies

erros in reasoning that make an arguement invalid

philosophical perspective

investigate the essential aspects of human existence

dualistic view

composed of two parts a soul and body

theological perspective

based on faith, sacred texts,a nd divine revelation

Christian doctrine

God created man in his image

monism

human is made up of only one kind of substance

materialism

physical exist

materialist

all human thoughts

thomas hobbes

strong materialist

Gilbert Ryle

opposed the dualistic idea

idealism

only the spiritual or mental exist

idealist monism

only the mind, spirit, or consciousness is real

dualism

person is composed of two distinct

classical dualism

Plato- soul existed before the birth

cartesian dualism

Rene Descartes

man as a social being

human are naturally social creatures

man as a rational being

have self awareness

man as a biological being

humans are living organisms

intellect

enables man to discern between what is right and wrong

sensibility

to do other one or the other

will

decide the issue

conscience

knowledge of self in relation to a known law of right and wrong

origen

god had created soul of all intelligent beings

philo judaeus

soul has descended into the world

traducianism

a person inherits his soul from his parents

creationism

life begins at the moment of conception

pre existence theory

souls have existed in a previous chapter

body

man is aware of and reacts w the outside world

soul sickness

soul injury

embodied spirit

animating core living within each of us

externality

able to connect and interact with another person

self determination

to make choices

dignity

an inherit value and importance

self awareness

a cl;ear perception of one self

transcendence

exceeding usual limits

facticity

things in our life that are already given

temporal beings

most obv. limitation is our finitude

spatial beings

we are limited by our bodies

the body as a intermidiary

acting as a mediator

Ad Hominem

During a debate about climate change, a politician dismisses a scientist's argument by saying, "Why should we listen to you? You're just a liberal snowflake.

Ad Ignorantiam

No one has ever proven that ghosts don't exist, so they must exist

Ad Misericordiam

A student pleads with their professor for a better grade, saying, "I know I didn't do well on the exams, but if I fail this class, I'll lose my scholarship and have to drop out of college

Ad Populum

Everyone is buying this new phone, so it must be the best one on the market

Ad Baculum

A boss tells an employee, "If you don't agree with my ideas, you'll be looking for a new job

Petition Principii

The Bible is the word of God because the Bible says it is, and everything in the Bible is true

Cum Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

Every time I wear my lucky socks, my team wins. Therefore, my lucky socks cause my team to win.

Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

After the new mayor took office, the economy improved. Therefore, the new mayor caused the economic improvement.

Genetic Fallacy

That idea came from a communist, so it must be bad

False Dilemma

You're either with us, or you're against us

Red Herring

In a debate about environmental regulations, a politician brings up the topic of job creation, diverting the discussion

Slippery Slope

If we legalize marijuana, then we'll eventually legalize all drugs, and society will collapse.

False Analogy

Why can’t students use their notes during a test? Doctors get to use X-rays during surgery, lawyers get to use law books during a trial, carpenters get to use blueprints to build a house. Why shouldn’t students get to use notes?

Straw Man Fallacy

Environmental activists want us to live in caves and give up all modern technology.

Sweeping Generalization

All politicians are corrupt

Hasty Generalization

I met two rude people from New York, so everyone from New York must be rude.