The Questions
with Links to the Answers:
(This blog is still under construction,
so our list of Questions will grow.)
1. Can you give me a quick list of the main points of Critical Thinking? I'm especially interested in informal reasoning errors, or fallacious reasoning.
Sure!
http://philosophyfaqs.blogspot.com/2010/09/outline-to-critical-thinking.html
[Blogspot sputtered with that heavy load. Maybe we should divide it up?]
2. That was a lot! The first part was mostly about fallacious reasoning. How about syllogisms? What about more formal portions? Could you give me that second part again?
Here it is!
http://philosophyfaqs.blogspot.com/2010/09/outline-to-critical-thinking-second.html
[You really need a chatty teacher, chalk, and a blackboard to work through these. This is a helpful reminder if you've already gone through that process.]
3. Where is Philosophy today?
This is my best guess.
http://101phil.blogspot.com/2010/09/14.html
More:
http://philosophyfaqs.blogspot.com/2010/09/tell-me-about-modern-post-modern-and.html
4. What are theories of Ethics?
Here's a discussion.
http://philosophyfaqs.blogspot.com/2010/09/4-what-are-theories-of-ethics.html
5. Tell Me About the Turing Test.
Okay.
http://philosophyfaqs.blogspot.com/2010/09/5-tell-me-about-turing-test.html
6. How about that list of Fallacies?
Here.
http://philosophyfaqs.blogspot.com/2010/09/6-list-of-fallacies.html
7. What did Plato write about Beauty?
Summary: Beauty leads us to the ultimate Good.
[In Process.]
8. Describe the writings of Spinoza.
Not a small request!
Summary: Reason can free us from "bondage"
to emotions and to a life of love and joy.
[In Process.]
9. What about Identity Philosophy?
Liberationism? Racism? Feminism?
Sexual Identity? Ableism?
Can we all learn to get along through reason?
[In Process.]
