DOING PHILOSOPHY

METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING
APRIL 2021
To which domain of truth does each of the
following statements fall? Explain

1
“In sickness and in health, ‘till death do us part.”
Personal Domain. It's dependent on the consistency, sincerity, and
authenticity of the person that's claiming it. In addition, only that person
himself/herself will know if it is actually true or not.

2
Reptiles are cold-blooded animals
Scientific/Objective Domain. Reptiles are cold-blooded, meaning they
cannot produce heat in their own bodies. This is backed up by scientific
evidence.

3
“Don’t talk when your mouth is full!”
Social Domain. It is accepted by society as true because of various
unethical reasons. It's not necessarily true but it's considered to be true
because a lot of people consider it to be truthful.
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States from a third-person

point of view

Interviews the right people who

can provide valid answers

Usage of the phrase

"According to"

Show's evidence, even just a

summary of it

Interviews the right people who

Personally reaches out to can provide valid answers

get statements

Uses quotation marks. Inputs

exactly what the interviewed
person said.

Uses valid sources such as a

Facebook post from the
official city government

Interviews the right people who

can provide valid answers

Uses quotation marks. Inputs

exactly what the interviewed
Uses quotation marks. Inputs
person said.
exactly what the interviewed
person said.
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Includes a screenshot of the

actual post/evidence.

Uses quotation marks. Inputs

exactly what the interviewed
person said.

Uses evidence from other

credible sources

States in a third-person point

of view

Personally reaches out to get

statements

Includes a screenshot of the

actual post/evidence.

Interviews the right people who

Personally reaches out to get can provide valid answers
statements

Interviews the right people who

can provide valid answers
 NEWS ARTICLE

Interviews the right people who

can provide valid answers

Interviews the right people who

can provide valid answers

Includes a screenshot of the

actual post/evidence.

Interviews the right people who

can provide valid answers

Includes a screenshot of the

actual post/evidence.
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Gathers evidence from other

sources

Gathers evidence from other

sources

Includes everything. Doesn't

take sides

Interviews the right people

who can provide valid
answers

Personally reaches out to get

statements

Includes a screenshot of the

actual post/evidence.

Interviews the right people

who can provide valid
answers

Includes a screenshot of the

actual post/evidence.

Interviews the right people

who can provide valid
answers
 OPINION SECTION

Uses words that indicate the

writer's unsureness

Uses words that indicate the

writer's unsureness
How "sustainable" the project
is dependent on how the
writer perceives the word
"sustainable"

Focuses on future possibilities

Includes personal emotions

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Uses words that indicate the

writer's unsureness

Talks about people generally

States so-called "facts"

without proof or evidence

Doesn't provide the names of

these "critics"

Means partly but not

completely true Asks questions

Words are subjective

 Summary
NEWS ARTICLE OPINION SECTION

States from a third-person point Uses words that indicate the

of view writer's unsureness

Interviews the right people who Includes personal emotions

can provide valid answers
Dependent on how the writer
Includes everything. Doesn't perceives things
take sides
Focuses on future possibilities
Usage of the phrase "According
to"
States so-called "facts" without
Includes a screenshot of the proof or evidence
actual post/evidence.

Shows evidence Asks questions

Personally reaches out to get

Uses subjective words
statements
Uses other valid and credible
sources

Uses quotation marks. Inputs

exactly what the interviewed
person said.