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    The document discusses the difference between statements of truth and statements of opinion. It notes that statements of truth can be verified by facts or evidence, while statements of opinion go beyond facts and express perspectives, conclusions, or beliefs. Understanding the distinction between truth and opinion can help lead to wisdom by allowing for a more holistic perspective and improved ability to determine what is factual when evaluating different views and making decisions.

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    The document discusses the difference between statements of truth and statements of opinion. It notes that statements of truth can be verified by facts or evidence, while statements of opinion go beyond facts and express perspectives, conclusions, or beliefs. Understanding the distinction between truth and opinion can help lead to wisdom by allowing for a more holistic perspective and improved ability to determine what is factual when evaluating different views and making decisions.

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    Truth v.s.

    Opinion
    A B
    It takes. me 30 minutes to walk from my home Living near the school is better because we
    to school. don’t have to spend much for transportation.

    My sister ate the last piece of pizza pie. My sister is a selfish person because she ate the
    last piece of pizza pie and did not share it with
    me.

    The policeman firmly pushed the suspect to his The aggressive manner by which the policeman
    knees and placed him in handcuffs. arrested the suspect is an example of the
    brutality that characterizes out police force.
    - statements
    speak of actions that
    can be verified by
    recalling an experience
    or providing evidences
    such as eye witness
    accounts.
    - statements go beyond providing facts.
    - it also provide conclusions or perspectives regarding a certain
    situations.
    - some of the statements even advance a belief about a certain thing
    or person.
    - bases for making arguments and convincing people that a certain
    thing is a fact.
    Conclusions
    - is a judgement based on certain facts. The
    facts that form the bases of a conclusion may
    not be disputed but the conclusion itself could
    still be contested or questioned.
    Beliefs
    - statements that express convictions that are not easily
    and clearly explained by facts.
    - “ I believe that God put me on this earth to spread
    his message of love.”
    Explanations
    - statements that assume the claim
    to be true and provide reasons why
    the statement is true.
    Arguments
    - Series of statements that provide the reasons
    to convince the reader or listener that a claim
    or opinion is truthful.
    - Made with the assumption that the truth of
    the claim or opinion is still to be determined.
    Logic is the branch of Philosophy
    that focuses on the analysis of
    arguments. Arguments are given great
    importance since they are used to
    convey ideas that influence the
    thingking, actions, and behaviour of
    people.
    Fallacies
    • A number of arguments that have a
    faulty reasoning.
    • May be intentional, as the person making
    the claim is desperate to convice you to
    accept his or her arguments.
    o
    Bias
    • Refers to tendecies or influences
    which affect the views of people.
    How can understanding
    of the difference between
    truth and opinion lead us
    to wisdom?
    • An understanding of opinions and facts and
    the means to distinguish one from the other
    can further improve our understanding and
    appreciation of varied views and ideas. The
    ability to determine truth goes hand in hand
    with the holistic perspective and enables us to
    make wiser decisions, especially in choosing
    the ideas and views which we find acceptable.

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