INTRODUCTION TO THE

PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN
PERSON
DETERMINING TRUTH, FACT
AND OPINION
 INTRODUCTION:

-Truth is central in the study of philosophy. Keep in mind, a

person’s quest for truth is the reason why philosophy exist!
But somehow truth is elusive as ever, which made philosophers
agree that there is no definite measure in determining the truth.
-Since philosophy is mainly characterized as an inquiry in the
totality of reality, this lesson provides the different theories
developed by contemporary philosophers in determining the
truth.
 FACT
 is a provable statement. It can be shown to be
true or false without any doubt, usually through
some indisputable evidence, like a measurement
or an observation. For instance, it is a proven fact
that the Civil War occurred from 1861-1865. You
can look it up in any history book and find the
same dates.
 TRUTH
 a proposition believed to be the absolute reality Confusing?
Consider the case of a student for an instance. Many teachers
detest his laziness – absences in class, missing projects, and
constant failures in exam, it is a fact that this student is indeed
lazy, for many supporting evidences. However, in a sense, this
cannot also be truth. The said student could be experiencing
challenges at home; or having personality disorders which
make him delinquent in school. Therefore, that fact that the
student in lazy may or may not be the truth at all.
 OPINION

judgement based on personal
convictions, which may or may not be
factual, truthful or false. Regardless
of factuality, one’s opinion can be
free from other’s opinion.
 ACTIVITY 1:
Direction: Differentiate truth, facts and opinion using the table
below.
  MEANING EXAMPLES

     
TRUTH

     
FACT

     
OPINION
 ACTIVITY 2:
Answer the following questions:

1. In your own words, how can you define truth, facts and
opinion?
2. What is the importance of knowing the truth, facts and
opinion?
3. What will happen if we don’t know the difference of facts
from opinion?
 ACTIVITY 3:

( You will create a short presentation/film

about the facts, truth and opinion so that
you’re viewer can easily identify it)