PHI 1101 Study Guide - Critical Thinking, How We Think, Enthymeme

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1101
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Hindrances, problems, or barriers that arise because of how we think and what we think: problems with how we think. As humans, we are naturally focused on self- preservation, including preserving our own peace of mind, seeing ourselves in a good light, and so on. Accepting a claim solely on the grounds that it advances, or coincides with our interests (or even just helps us save face. ") There"s nothing wrong with advocating things that are good for you, but if you accept a claim just because it"s in your own interests, then that"s a problem. I"m against gun control, because i"m a hunter. ". I think the government should freeze tuition, because i"m a student and i don"t want to pay more!". I got an f" on that essay because the professor doesn"t know what she is doing. In every other class i am getting an a".