PHI-103 QUIZ 1 (Topic 1-2)

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Criteria for Truth:


1. Correspondence Theory


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, - Thoughts/ideas are true if they correspond to reality.
- Accurately/adequately resembling or representing the reality it's
supposed to describe
- Doesn't work as well with nonphysical objects, like morality, emotions, etc.




The 4 natures of truth


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Descriptive
Instrumental
Substantive / Ontological
Existential




Divine Omniscience


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The belief that: for all truths, God knows / believes each one, and for all
falsehoods, God knows each is false and doesn't believe it.




False Dilemma / Complex Question


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Reduces several possibilities to two alternatives

, Descriptive Truth


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Applying to statements, propositions, or beliefs that are necessarily true.
Functions as an ADJECTIVE.




3 Views of External World


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1. Direct Realism (Naïve Realism)
2. Indirect / Critical Realism (Representationalism)
3. Idealism




Hypothetical Syllogism


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Both premises are conditionals, and the consequent of the 1st conditional =
the antecedent of the 2nd




Ad Hominem Argument


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