Sure, of course facts presuppose matrices of value judgements -- but this was a 100-level Critical Thinking class, where they're already quite fuzzy about even "facts", let alone the simplified range of value judgements we introduce them to here, so I kept it as simple as I could for them. In a more advanced class, or later in the semester, another story. . . .
Facts presuppose value judgments! I think the fact/value dichotomy is a false dichotomy. Epistemic value judgments determine what we count as a "fact"...
You're welcome, and I'm glad to hear that they can be helpful -- even with another profs classes. My students make some contribution here -- questions, energy, discussion. I'll be continuing to video these for the rest of the semester.
Thanks for these lectures. I am taking critical thinking online and looked on here for some help. I have watched a number of these videos and find that they have really helped me as an addition to what my professor has given me.
Thanks! I'll be talking them up with other professors, and maybe some of them will decide to produce some. I'll also be videoing a few guest lectures from other profs' classes -- different topics than Critical Thinking
Sure, of course facts presuppose matrices of value judgements -- but this was a 100-level Critical Thinking class, where they're already quite fuzzy about even "facts", let alone the simplified range of value judgements we introduce them to here, so I kept it as simple as I could for them. In a more advanced class, or later in the semester, another story. . . .
gbisadler 5 months ago
Facts presuppose value judgments! I think the fact/value dichotomy is a false dichotomy. Epistemic value judgments determine what we count as a "fact"...
soultorment27 5 months ago
You're welcome, and I'm glad to hear that they can be helpful -- even with another profs classes. My students make some contribution here -- questions, energy, discussion. I'll be continuing to video these for the rest of the semester.
gbisadler 1 year ago
Thanks for these lectures. I am taking critical thinking online and looked on here for some help. I have watched a number of these videos and find that they have really helped me as an addition to what my professor has given me.
Novinsld 1 year ago
Thanks! I'll be talking them up with other professors, and maybe some of them will decide to produce some. I'll also be videoing a few guest lectures from other profs' classes -- different topics than Critical Thinking
gbisadler 1 year ago
i really like these lectures. it would be great to have lectures posted from other academic programs at FSU, even other philosophy professors.
lostbrother1979 1 year ago