PO110 Lecture Notes - Dogma, Relativism, Hinder
22 Nov 2012
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Better understanding of life based upon learned concepts, ex. When people have different ideas of concepts it makes communication difficult. General concepts (that apply to the broader range of objects/ idea) are more useful. Concepts can only go so far: abstract idea. Problems with intellectual debates/ conversations: dogmatism sticking to what you believe with great passion and refuse to accept other"s opinions, relativism avoidance of opposing issues and different understanding, again no progress with disagreeing. Relative to each other: eclecticism deciding the best outcome without finding the ideal, giving up part of your argument in order to form a group definition, strategic rather than belief based, nothing is solved. Why: some basic agreement but continues as a self developed idea/ understanding of these concepts. Practice is more difficult than argument: complex ideas. Constantly developing/ evolving as understanding continues: values. Your personal values alter your understanding of the ideas.
