Key Terms Review

What’s the difference between

normative and descriptive?
 Normative or Descriptive?

Leon thinks that cats are awesome.

 Normative or Descriptive?

If I had a cold glass of water right now, I would

find that very satisfying.
 Normative or Descriptive?

This class is just as boring as business class.

 Normative or Descriptive?

Should we wait for Nikan to arrive?

Describe yourself using 5 descriptive
claims and 5 normative claims.
 “
⊡ What do consistent /
inconsistent mean?
 Why are these claims
inconsistent?

All philosophy students are hard working.

ii. Nikan is a philosophy student.
iii. Nikan is not hard working.
 Consistent or inconsistent?

Justin Trudeau is your father.

Justin Trudeau is my father.

⊡ "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter
saying I approved of it." -- Mark Twain
⊡ "I feel so miserable without you, it's almost like
having you here." -- Stephen Bishop
 Consistent or Inconsistent

⊡ Almost everyone in the room Russian.

He's in the room, but he's no Russian.
 How can this be both
consistent and inconsistent?

⊡ Everybody left the room. Lola is still in the room.

Stephen Harper is currently the Prime Minister of Canada.
Stephen Harper is a Sumo wrestler.

Would you say the two are

a. consistent
b. inconsistent
c. none of the above
 Explain why the following three
claims are inconsistent:

⊡ i. If it is true that it would be ⊡ (Answer: From (i) and (ii) it

better for Danielle to not get
married, then she shouldn’t
Leon.
⊡ ii. It is true that it would be
better for Danielle to not get
married.
⊡ iii. Danielle should marry Leon.
follows that Sara should not
marry Tom, but this directly
contradicts what is claimed in
(iii). Thus, these claims are
inconsistent because we can
deduce from them a
contradiction of the form P
and not-P).
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⊡ What is meant by “justification”
of an argument?
Choose a belief you hold
and provide a justification
for it
 “
⊡ What’s the connection between
justification and reflection:
 Brainstorm

⊡ What are some beliefs that you think you need to

(further) reflect on?
⊡ What are some beliefs that you actively resist
reflecting on? Why do you experience this active
resistance?
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⊡ What is the difference between
instrumental and intrinsic value?
 “
⊡What are 3 examples of things
that have instrumental value and
3 examples of things that have
intrinsic value.
 “
⊡ What is a pro tanto/ all things
considered judgment?
 “
⊡ List pro-tanto reasons in favor of
getting married and pro tanto
reasons against getting married.
 “
⊡ Come up with an all-things-
considered judgment as to
whether you should get married
some day or not.