OBJECTIVES

 analyze situations that show the difference between opinion and truth;
 spot when and where opinions have been slipped in with facts;
 distinguish between informed and uninformed opinions;
 realize that the methods of philosophy lead to wisdom and truth.

KNOWLEDGE, FACTS, AND OPINIONS

Statements of Fact
Statements of Opinion
Blending Fact and Opinion
Informed and Uninformed Opinions

METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING
Socratic