Transcript Intro to Philosophy of Religion

Religious Studies
Philosophy of Religion
Introduction
Draw your brain
I’ll tell you why later!!
Use ½ page of A4
What is philosophy of religion?
Philosophy of religion examines the general philosophical
problems about religion and God.
It analyses concepts such as God and eternal life, tries to
determine the meaning of religious utterances and
examines the nature and existence of God or gods and
the ways in which God is related to the world.
What we will study at A Level RS
Expectations
• Arrive on time
• Bring all the necessary resources and
equipment for the lesson
• RS blog (ncpreligiousstudies.wordpress.com)
• Twitter (@Ponte_Philos)
• Keep up to date and check your emails
Learning objectives
To analyse the value of different types of arguments
Learning outcomes
To know key vocabulary; philosophy, argument,
deductive, induction, a priori and a posteriori
To analyse the types of argument – inductive and
deductive
To create an inductive and deductive argument
Starter – discuss in pairs
Philosophy of Religion in made up of arguments
• What is an argument? What is contradiction?
argument clinic
• What is an argument in philosophy? ‘a set of
statements which is such that one of them (the
conclusion) is supported or implied by the
others (the premises)
• What makes a good argument in philosophy?
Deductive arguments
Deductive Reasoning
If the premises of a deductive argument are true, then
it’s conclusion must be true.
The premises provide absolute support of the
conclusion.
The information in the conclusion is based entirely on
the premises.
How would you use deductive reasoning to
demonstrate which country the Eiffel Tower is in?
• The Eiffel Tower is in Paris
• Paris is in France
Therefore, the Eiffel Tower is in France
Deductive Argument
• All human beings were born.
Kate is a _____ ____.
Therefore, Kate was _____.
If the
premises are
true then
the
conclusion
has to be
true
Inductive arguments
Inductive Arguments
If it’s premises are true, then its conclusion could still be false.
The premises provide some but not absolute support for the
conclusion.
How would you use inductive reasoning to demonstrate all
geese are white
If you see one goose, you might think, geese are white, but you
don't have a large enough sample to know. See two, and you
begin to see a pattern, see the flock and you have a big enough
sample to draw a conclusion: geese are white, or "most" geese
are white.
Probably true but not proof
Inductive Argument
Name ______________ when you throw paper
at her
Name is a human
Therefore, humans ____________ when your
throw paper at them
Activities
• Complete these activities on the Eduqas
website over the summer in preparation for
the initial assessment in September – keep
practising until you get them right
• Type of argument sorting activity
• Inductive or deductive activity
• Or look for the Induction worksheet on
http://ncpreligiousstudies.wordpress.com
Initial Assessment
Read through the information sheets
No less than a side of A4 – in your own words
1. AO1 Explain the different types of argument used
in philosophy of religion.
2. AO2 ‘Deductive arguments are more useful to
philosophers than inductive arguments.’ Assess this
view
This will test your general literacy skills and your
ability to evaluate different ideas.
Feedback
1. AO1 A thorough answer in the time available; an accurate and relevant
treatment of the topic. Effective use is made of relevant examples and key
words are used and defined accurately. Good legibility and high level of
accuracy in spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• What key terms should you include?
2. AO2 Different views are analysed and evaluated. The arguments are based
on reasoning and/or evidence, with an appropriate conclusion being drawn.
The answer is clearly organised and coherent. Key words are used accurately.
Good legibility and high level of accuracy in spelling, grammar and
punctuation.
• What two arguments need to be included?
Knowledge review
Inductive and deductive argument
What is a deductive argument?
Arguments that can prove, if the premises are
true then the conclusion must also be true. They
are dependent on logic and not experience
What is an inductive argument?
Arguments that cannot prove but can persuade
by offering evidence from human experience in
support of the conclusion
Discussion activity
‘Nicola, Clare, Simon and Henry went out together
for a meal on Saturday evening they all chose the
same main course and all four were sick during the
night. Therefore, there was something wrong with
the food.’
Why is this argument only probably true and not true
beyond doubt?
Use the key terms and concepts to help you
Learning objective
To analyse the value of different types of
arguments
Learning outcomes
To know key terms and concepts
To explain the types of argument used in
philosophy
Draw your brain
Then, fill it with everything you have learnt (knowledge and
skills) during the lesson.