REASON AND BELIEF IN PHILOSOPHY

1. 
Discussant: Danielle Marie D. Dela Cruz
Knowledge and Skill

2. 
Knowledge refers to
learning concepts,
principles and
information
regarding a
particular subject(s)
by a person through
books, media,
encyclopedias,
academic institutions
and other sources.

3. 
Skill refers to the
ability of using that
information and
applying it in a
context.

4. 
 Knowledge is information
acquired through
sensory input: Reading,
watching, listening,
touching, etc. The
concept of knowledge
refers to familiarity
with factual information
and theoretical
concepts.
 Knowledge can be
transferred from one
person to another or it
can be self-acquired
through observation and
study.

5. 
 Skills refer to
the ability to
apply
knowledge to
specific
situations.
 Skills are
developed
through
practice,
through a
combination of
sensory input
and output.

6. 
As an example, social
skills are developed
through interaction
with people by
observing, listening,
and speaking with
them.
Trial and error is
probably the best way
to achieve skills
mastery.

7. 
To make it simple,
KNOWLEDGE is
theoretical and SKILLS

8. 
Swiss psychologist
known for his work on
child development
Piaget proposes three
types of knowledge:
physical, logical
mathematical, and
social knowledge
Jean Piaget

9. 
Piaget’s Genetic Epistemology
Types of Knowledge

10. 
TYPES OF
SKILLS
 Transferable/
Functional Skills
 Personal Traits/
Attitudes
 Knowledge-Based

11. 
Discussant: Danielle Marie D. Dela Cruz
Reason and Belief

12. 
Reason is the
rationale for
believing/
doing/
wanting
something
Belief is
the thought
process
which is
ingrained in
you

13. 
TYPES OF REASONING
 Deductive reasoning starts with a
statement or hypothesis and then
tests to see if it’s true through
observation
 Inductive reasoning starts with
observations and moves backward
towards generalizations and theories

14. 
Discussant: Danielle Marie D. Dela Cruz
Values

15. 
Values are standards
or ideals with which
we evaluate actions,
people, things, or
situations

16. 
KINDS OF
VALUES
 Personal Values
 Moral Values
 Aesthetic
Values