WEEK 2 JOURNAL 1
PHIL 347N WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT JOURNAL 1 |
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Week 2 Assignment Journal
Deja M Jackson
Chamberlain University
, WEEK 2 JOURNAL 2
• Important Idea
o Considering only the Introduction to Chapter 5, in terms of developing critical
thinking and reasoning, what do you consider is the most valuable and
important idea in that section? You can either summarize or directly quote the
text; then, briefly explain why you find this idea important and valuable.
• Critical Thinking
o In Chapter 5, the section "Making Arguments" states: "In some ways applying
our core critical thinking skills to analysis can be more difficult than offering an
evaluative opinion. Analysis, like interpretation, is understanding at a deep
level (p. 89)"
▪ What concepts discussed in Chapter 4 might make analysis of a
statement difficult – and why?
• Beliefs
o Why do you believe what you believe?
o What is your "evidence"?
o Test one of your beliefs by asking yourself, "Why?" As you answer each "why,"
go down another layer – four layers will probably give you a good idea of why
you believe what you believe.
PHIL 347N WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT JOURNAL 1 |
DEJA M JACKSON | LATEST UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Week 2 Assignment Journal
Deja M Jackson
Chamberlain University
, WEEK 2 JOURNAL 2
• Important Idea
o Considering only the Introduction to Chapter 5, in terms of developing critical
thinking and reasoning, what do you consider is the most valuable and
important idea in that section? You can either summarize or directly quote the
text; then, briefly explain why you find this idea important and valuable.
• Critical Thinking
o In Chapter 5, the section "Making Arguments" states: "In some ways applying
our core critical thinking skills to analysis can be more difficult than offering an
evaluative opinion. Analysis, like interpretation, is understanding at a deep
level (p. 89)"
▪ What concepts discussed in Chapter 4 might make analysis of a
statement difficult – and why?
• Beliefs
o Why do you believe what you believe?
o What is your "evidence"?
o Test one of your beliefs by asking yourself, "Why?" As you answer each "why,"
go down another layer – four layers will probably give you a good idea of why
you believe what you believe.
