Name: Antonio, Desirey G.

Date: September 27, 2021

Subject: Philosophy Week: 3rd Week

Activity 1: Win an argument (OPTION 1)
Directions: By using the graphic organizer of dialectic method below, answer
the question: How do you criticize someone’s opinion/argument in a way that
makes sense and is respectful? Try to talk or interview two persons that have
contrasting idea about the question, then write your own synthesis to their
answers.

Thesis Antithesis

When I criticize other people's opinions

and argument, I start by pointing out
When criticizing someone, you should
the positive aspects of what they're
be as direct as possible and not
attempting to imply or convey. I also try
sugarcoat your words so that they have
not to insult people by pointing out
more room to improve. Be
their genuine intentions. I'd then go on
straightforward and direct with what
to point out the errors in their
you are saying. To avoid any confusion
argument or opinion, and I'd try to offer
and to avoid offending anyone, it is best
some suggestions for how they could
to be specific in expressing your
improve their work. I'd also be
opinions and to avoid any form of
concentrating on their individual work
passive-aggressive remarks.
rather than the overall person.

Synthesis

Start by being specific and direct when criticizing someone. Being straightforward and direct
would avoid any confusion or offending anyone. Not being specific would make others get the
wrong idea of what you are truly saying. It is best to be specific so that the person’s effort will
not go to waste. Pointing out the positive aspects of the argument is also a good way to boost
their confidence and point out their good intentions. Offering some suggestions and ideas for
their opinion or argument would also help them.

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 ASSIGNMENT: EVERYDAY FALLACIES
Directions:
A. Observe conversations of your parents and identify three (3) common fallacies.

1. Bakit ayaw mo ibigay ipon mong pera sa ate mo? Pang dentist niya kasi.
2. Siguro naman dahil may bago kang laptop, 100 na ang grade mo?
3. Kailangan mo sumunod kasi sabi ni God
B. Watch commercials on TV and news and take note of the fallacies committed.
Identify 5 fallacies and write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Colgate- Argumentum ad populum
2. Growee- Argumentum and
Ignorantium
3. Downy- Hasty Generalization
4. Palmolive- Cause and effect
5. Hean & shoulders- Argumentum ad
populum

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 1. In your relationship with your family, what common fallacy or
fallacies you commit as an alibi for any wrongdoing? Narrate at
least two occasions.
a) If my mother asks me why the room or house is messy I would
blame our dog for being littering the house when in fact I was
the one responsible for it but chose to ignore it.
b) When I was younger I used my feet when turning my brother’s
computer, but it suddenly won’t turn on. When my parents
confronted me about it I denied it until the end.
2. Do you think Fallacy can help us in finding the truth? Why or
why not?
-Yes, because understanding fallacies can helps us evaluate
credibility of messages, sources and appeals.
3. What methods of philosophizing do you think are most useful
in finding the truth? Explain?
I think that the analytic method is the most useful in finding the truth
because philosophical problems can be solved through an analysis of
their terms, and pure, systematic logic.

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