[PHILOS 2CT3] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (91 pages long!)

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHILOS 2CT3
• Professor: Sandra Lapointe

Document Summary

Philosophy 2ct3 - fall 2016 - sept 7 2016. Over time society as well as technology has evolved, leading to the constant bombardment of information in the current era. The current generation has more freedom than the previous generations. In this era, we have more choices to make, and must process information faster and more efficiently than ever before. More claims must be evaluated, figure out if they are false or true. The capacity to recognize good info is crucial. To make choices, must have a point of reference rationality . Critical thinking is applying the stipulations of rationality. When making decisions collectively, must deliberate and debate important to be able to convince others you are right . Deliberation and debate involve argumentation there are rules to arguments . A good argument conforms to rules of reasons and standards of rationality. Amy leask reading why we don"t need to win arguments huffington post.