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“I shall tell you what it is to know. To say you know when you know and to say you do not when you do not – that is knowledge” Confucius. “Everything has it’s beauty – but not everyone sees it!” Confucius.
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“I shall tell you what it is to know. To say you know when you know and to say you do not when you do not – that is knowledge”Confucius “Everything has it’s beauty – but not everyone sees it!”Confucius
HomeworkWhat is an argument?Learn about the difference between statements and arguments.Learn about premises and conclusions. Our Learning
Can you list 10 films Matt Damon has appeared in? You have two minutes starting from now…
Saving Private Ryan, Good Will Hunting, Talented Mr Ripley, Bourne Trilogy, Oceans Films, Legend of Bagger Vance, Invictus, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, The Departed, The Informant
So what did we learn last week? Philosophy? Reason? To the Notes Pages 2-6
ARGUMENT– a series of statements connected to reach a conclusion STATEMENT – a declaration that could be true or false ≠ Which of these are Statements? Man Utd. are a great football team In winter we get snow James Blunt has an annoying singing voice Is it nearly break?
I Q S S With your definitions on page 4, describe the following:- • Taxi, Follow that Car! • Why can’t you listen to me? • The car is heading towards the airport. • The man you want to arrest is in the car. • The traffic is terrible today. • Are we nearly there yet? • Quick – follow him! • Stop! • This is the man who committed the crime. S Q I I S + = PREMISES (P) PREMISES (P) CONCLUSION (C)
HomeworkWhat is an argument?Learn about the difference between statements and arguments.Learn about premises and conclusions. Our Learning