Learning notes-philosophy

Good deductive arguments guarantee their conclusions, and so must be valid (i.e., it must be impossible for the premises to be true while the conclusion is false) and have true premises.  Philosophers call arguments like these “sound”.  You can see whether an argument is sound by trying to think of a counterexample to it, butContinue reading “Learning notes-philosophy”

Learning notes-reading 1

Evidence is factual information that helps you know if something’s true. It’s proof! Learn how to back up your claims, whether you’re talking about cookies, laws, or Voltron. Morals are lessons about how to treat other people. Many stories have these lessons embedded in them. Character actions drive stories forward and reveal their personalities. ByContinue reading “Learning notes-reading 1”

Learning notes1-financial literacy

The 50-30-20 rule is a suggested budgeting guideline that advises allocating 50% of your income to necessities (like rent, groceries, and utilities), 30% to discretionary spending (like hobbies, entertainment, and travel), and 20% to savings. The goal is to create a balanced budget that allows you to cover your needs, enjoy life, and save forContinue reading “Learning notes1-financial literacy”

Learning notes1-philosophy

the critical thing is making sure we have good reasons for our beliefs an argument is a set of statements, which we call premises, that together comprise a reason for another statement, which we call the argument’s conclusion. the deductive argument is if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true. the ampliative argumentContinue reading “Learning notes1-philosophy”