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KENNETT’S CLARIFICATION
Socrates & Syllogisms
Today’s Objectives
Wrap up with our group presentations by learning about Friedrich Nietzsche from Tom, Kayla, Levi
Gain more clarity on Socrates, syllogisms, inductive/deductive reasoning
Part 1: Nietzsche
Tom, Kayla, Levi
Hook Question
What things do you know for sure? ie. Are you really in
this room right now? How do you know you’re not in a dream?
How do you know what you know?
Part 2: Socrates
Socrates believed that all real knowledge involves defining
You learn about a subject through deduction – moving from very general observations to more specific knowledge about a subject
You move to more specific knowledge through the use of syllogisms
Socrates’ Trial: Why?
One of the most famous trials of all time
Charged for: Corrupting the youth
Shared idea such as “I is not the majority opinion that yields correct policy, but rather genuine knowledge and professional competence which is possessed by only a few”
Impiety Failing to acknowledge the gods that the
city acknowledges Introducing new deities (often referred to
his spirit, but was really referring to his intuition)
Socrates’ Death
Sentenced to death by drinking a hemlock-based liquid
What were Socrates’ syllogisms?
What is an argument
An argument is NOT: A question (Are the snow tubers having
fun?) A proposal (Let’s go snow tubing!) A suggestion (We recommend that students
snow tube every day) A command (Don’t forget to snow tube!) An exclamation (Snow tubing’s crazy!)
An argument IS: A group of associated statements of belief
or opinion
Logical Syllogisms
Major premise: All men (A) are mortal (B).
Minor premise: All Greeks (C) are men (A).
Conclusion: All Greeks (C) are mortal (B).
Syllogistic Fallacies
Major premise: Some cats (A) are black things (B)
Minor premise: Some black things (B) are televisions (C)
Conclusion: Some cats (A) are televisions (C)
Syllogistic Thinking & Descartes Thought of as the father
of modern philosophy his denial of the thesis
that all knowledge must come from sensation.
Ultimately, explored metaphysics – the ultimate structure of reality
“I think, therefore I am” Let’s learn about the
origins of this phrase…
Practicing Logical Thinking: A Game One person writes a 3-4 digit number Another person guesses For each guess, the number creator
gives them a hint… Pico Fermi Bagels
Fermi: a correct digit placed correctly Pico: a correct digit placed incorrectly Bagels: no digits are correct