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METHOD OF PHILOSOPHIZING
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LEARNING COMPETENCIES: DISTINGUISH OPINION FROM TRUTH

1.1 INTRODUCTION
METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING
-Philosophizing is a way to reveal the truth about the various stages of life
-Philosophizing means to think or express one self in a philosophical manner
-Is a process of determining the truth
Some Philosophical Method
The Socratic Method
Dialectic method
Scientific Method
Historical method
The Socratic Method
Socrates engaged in a “didactic dialogue” of questioning that is expressed in the
critical examination and cross-examination of the position of every participant to the
conversation. This didactic dialogue intends not to convey new truth buth only as
guide to arriving at the truth (Nelson, 1965, pp. 269-316). The method is later known
as “The Socratic method of questioning”.
THE DIALECTIC METHOD
“DIALECTICS” is a term used to describe a method of philosophical argument
that involves some sort of contradictory process between opossing sides.
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
The scientific method is used in all sciences- including chemistry, physics,
geology, and psychology. The scientists in these fields ask different questions and
perform different tests. However, they use the same core approach to find answers
that are logical and supported by evidence.
OPINION AND TRUTH
-It is important to remember that the scientific method involves only the truth.
However differentiating the two is still important
-Truth is something that has actual and proven existence regardless of one's opinion
OPINION
-An opinion is a personal view formed about a particular matter
TRUTH
-Is something that has actual and proven existence regardless of one's opinion
HISTORICAL METHOD
The process of stablishing general facts and principles through attention to
chronology and to the evolution or historical course of what is being studied.

ACTIVITY:
DIRECTION: Identify if it is truth or opinion.Write T for truth and O for
opinion.
____1. Adobo tastes great.
____2. All Filipinos love basketball.
____3. Aquino was a male Filipino president.
____4. Blue is the best color.
____5. Cats are not as friendly as dogs.
____6. Fire needs oxygen to burn.
____7. Italian is an easier language to learn than Spanish.
____8. Next year, Manny Pacquiao will win against his new opponent.
____9. The capital of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is Moscow.
____10.Today is a school day.
____11.Keisha has a Twitter account.
____12.He unfriended and blocked her on Facebook.
____13.He was confined in the hospital last night.
____14.All people must breathe to live.
____15.He is stupid.
____16.I don’t like sisig.
____17.Most people have two arms and legs.
____18.The separation of church and state is enshrined in the constitution and
prohibits the establishment of a state religion. Pope Francis is the leader of the
Catholic Church.
____19.”I have this deep, abiding faith in God but that does not mean that you have to
have a religion, you have to follow somebody that you have to get a message from
this and that.’’ “For the record, I believe in God, but I do not believe in
religions.Period.”
____20.The most hypocritical institution in the Philippine is the Catholic Church.

Reference:
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON BOOK/
www.google.com

Prepared by:
MIKEE R. MARCELO