Purpose
Information
Point of view
Assumptions
Concepts
Breadth
Clarity
Logic
Inference
Intellectual relativity
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A. |
Combination of thoughts that are mutually supporting and make sense in combination |
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B. |
A step of the mind whereby someone concludes that something is true based on something else being true or seeming to be true |
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C. |
Those things that humans take for granted based on their past experiential knowledge |
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D. |
Gateway intellectual standard that determines whether a statement is accurate or relevant |
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E. |
General categories or ideas that humans use to interpret and classify the information that comes into their thinking |
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F. |
The idea that nothing can be proven to be true |
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G. |
The frame of reference, perspective, or worldview that underlies one’s reasoning |
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H. |
The goal of objective of thinking |
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I. |
Thinking that demonstrates consideration of alternative points of view |
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J. |
Data, facts, and observations that are used by human reason to understand its reality |
1. Define inference and assumption, and then explain the relationship between the two. Provide two examples of inferences that you made from assumptions that you have.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length
1. Describe two intellectual standards, and give examples of each from your own life.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length
Describe the movement of the person in Plato’s allegory of the cave. Be very specific about the various stages in this movement, and then please explain how this allegory relates to at least two intellectual standards.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
