This is where inductive reasoning steps in. Given a set of evidence, however incomplete the knowledge is, the conclusion is likely to follow, but one gives up the guarantee that the conclusion follows. However it does provide the ability to learn new things that are not obvious from
Schechtman goes on to say that even though Locke’s view is extremely hard to not to believe, it is not truthful. She then goes on to that even though Locke theory is not true it is also impossible to believe that one can have experiences that they cannot easily recall. Many other philosophers do not completely agree with Locke’s view and work to further elaborate on it. The new philosophers’ views change Locke’s original views on identity. This happens because new philosophers focus more on the concept of memories and not those of consciousness.
According to Hume we build up all our ideas from simple impressions by means of three laws of association: Resemblance, Contiguity, & Cause and Effect. Hume distinguishes between relations of ideas and matters of fact; he says that relations of ideas are, for the most part, mathematical truths, so denial of them would result in a contradiction. Matters of fact are the more common truths that we learn from experience (for example the sun rising in the morning). Hume also says that that there is no rational justification for a belief in miracles. There are many contradictions in Hume, but there is little agreement on what these contradictions show about Hume's thought in general.
Second view is more difficult because compatibilist talk about reasonable futures. To fully understand Inwagen views, I fist like to define terms that need further explanation to fully understand his explanation. He defines free will as being able to take more then one fork in the road, meaning choices. Determinism is the way things are at any particular moment determines a unique physically possible future. Indeterminism is the concept that events (certain events, or events of certain types) are not caused, or not caused deterministically (by causality) by prior events.
Rachels discusses Descarte’s thoughts on the dreaming state, and how if we can be made to believe that our senses are correct there, than they cannot be trusted. The author discusses Philosophical thoughts on Idealism, in which it is considered that our perceptions of physical objects are not “real”, they are only mental ideas as recorded by our senses and imagined by our brains. Rachels discusses the attempts by Descartes to find a foundation for knowledge by identifying absolute truths, and concludes that the task may too difficult, or impossible. Quotes: I found it intriguing where the author wrote, “The mind does not simply record what passes before it; instead, the mind actively interprets experience according to certain built-in principles. Therefore, what we think of as “simple”
Russell says that philosophy does not find right answers, but rather encourages thinking. He says the value of it is found in “uncertainty” and when we ponder new thoughts we free our minds of our previous views and other preconceived notions. Russell strongly encourages us to “view the world impartially”, so that we are not imprisoned solely by our previous thoughts and views. Ultimately, Russell says that questioning and thinking is good because it broadens our views and enriches our imagination. The main theme that Bertrand Russell and David Foster Wallace both continually push is for us to make up our minds about what and how to think about certain
When you need to reflect on yourself, you need to put your thoughts into words. It also forces you to make your thoughts clear so that they can be conveyed by language. Self Reflection helps us to gain an understanding of who we are as individuals first, beyond who we are as leaders. Because, to be truly effective at leading others, we need to be effective at ‘leading’ ourselves and if we are unable to really know ourselves, we are only being deluded into thinking that we can lead ourselves. Self-reflection allows us to recognize our core values, not just by naming what we value, but why those things are most important to us.
If the author has done their job correctly they will have supplied enough supporting evidence to either strengthen the audiences original beliefs (in the author’s favor) or to dissuade them to reconsider what they once held as true. This act of passing judgment, “the act of appraising, discriminating, sorting, adapting, transforming, and applying ideas”(Gage 76) can only be accomplished by a reader who has kept an open mind. An objective reader may find that some of his or her previously held beliefs conflict with those of the author. Such diversity in belief is a prelude to new thought processes, a catalyst to inspire alternative points of view, without them the types of respectful argument that inspire new ideas would wilt and the world would be left with the blandness of a singular idea. Such singular ideas are what intolerant readers hold near and dear to their hearts, they are the easy convictions that do not change because the reader does not allow them to do so.
The thesis makes certain promises to your reader; it then becomes your job to fulfill that promise using specific details and analysis. The more specific your promise, the easier it will be to find specific evidence to support your argument. Thesis statements are NOT formulas. Successful theses provoke thought, they read beautifully, they provide analysis of an idea or event, and they consider a specific issue. Your thesis
I have become familiar with my strengths and weaknesses and I use my strengths to help others with their weaknesses and use my weaknesses to improve myself. Secondly, I value knowledge. Knowledge is not just want you read in books or someone told you, don’t believe anything until your own sense believes it. Famous phrase knowledge is power but it don’t mean by reading it I think you got to apply your knowledge. Third value is kindness.