- Focus Question #2: How does the charter affect lawmaking in Canada? Consider one issue that impacts human rights in Canada. Should the Canadian government: - restrict certain people from travelling by air for security reasons? (p 107-8) ban junk food ads that are directed towards children? (p. 109) do something that is currently an issue that you have seen in the media? Should the Canadian government __ square Yes: facts, views perspectives square disappointed decision? What people/groups might be My Position
- Focus Question #2: How does the charter affect la lawmaking in Canada? Consider one issue that impacts human rights in Canada. Should the Canadian government: restrict certain people from travelling by air for security reasons? (p 107-8) ban junk food ads that are directed towards children? (p.109) do something that is currently an issue that you have seen in the media? Should the Canadian government __ square Yes: facts, views perspectives people/groups square discrimination decision? square
- QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY)(30 MARKS) a) Explain any four characteristic features of a critical thinker. (8 marks) b) Briefly distinguish between philosophy in general and technical sense and then show the relationship between two branches of the latter and critical thinking. (12 marks) c) Demonstrate four ways in which critical and creative thinking are of value in education. Explain your answer with relevant examples. (12 marks) OUESTION TWO (20 MARKS) a) Identify any three intellectual virtues while demonstrating how each of them promotes societal transformation. (12 marks) b) Briefly explain any four standards upon which you would determine the worthiness or unworthiness of any given thought or philosophy. (8 marks) QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS) a) Demonstrate briefly how each the following factors prevent people from thinking critically and creatively i) Ego-centrism (3 marks) ii) socio-centrism (3 marks) iii ) Propaganda (3 marks) iv)Authoritarianism (3 marks) b) By the help of a well labeled diagram explain the standard form of argument. QUESTION I FOUR (20 MARKS) a) Distinguish between the following i) The ordinary sense of argument and logical sense of argument. (4 marks) ii) Deductive and inductive argument. (4 marks) iii) Cogent and sound argument. (4 marks) b) Explain the meaning of 'argument analysis'while stating five indicator terms that will help you identify the two main components of argument. (8 marks) QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS) a) With reference to John Stuart Mill's essay'on liberty 'explain the role of individuality in both the personal and societal development. (14 marks) b) Outline the logic of rational and ethical decision making. (6 marks)
- PARTIE A : LA VERIFICATION DES RESSOURCES 19pts a Apprendre à connaitre est très difficile(...)et un très grand plaisir en même temps (quel plaisir de se connaitre 1) mais nous ne pouvons pas nous contempler hous-mêmes : ce qui le prouve, ce sont les reproches que nous adressons à d'autres.sans nous rendre compte que nous commettons les mêmes erreurs, aveuglés que nous sommes, pour bequeoup d'entre nous, par I'indulgence et la "passion qui nous empêche de juger correctement. Par conséquent, à la façon dont nous regardons dans un miroir quand nous voulons apprendre yrnous connaitre, c'est en tournant nos regards vers notre ami que nous pourrions nous découvrir, pujisqu!un ami est un autre soi-même. Concluons :la connaissance de soi est un plaisir qui n'est pas possible sans la présence de quelqu'un d 'autre qui soit notre ami; l'homme qui se suffit à sol-même aurait besoin d'amilie pour apprendre a se connaitre soi-même. m Aristote A1: LA VERIFICATIONDES SAVOIRS (3pts) Définis les concepts suivants Miroir, Connaissance de soi Amitié (1x3-3pts) A2: LA VERIFICATION DES SAVOIR-FAIRE (6pts) jew question: présente le thème et le problème philosophique de ce texte (2pts) zem question: degage la thèse de l'auteur. (1pt) geme question: décline la structure logique du texte (Postulat-Arguments-Conclusion) (3pts)
- DATE: INSTRUCTIONS: Answer QUESTIONONE and any other TWO QUESTIONS QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)(COMPULSORY) a) Explain the following in detail: (10 marks) i.Reason assessment component ii. Critical attitude or spirit component b) What is the meaning of FRISCO? (10 marks) c) Elaborate critical thinking account as critical inquiry (10 marks) QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS) Discuss Havey Siegel's perspective regarding critical thinking and science education QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS) Discuss Paul Feyerabend notion of "farewell to reason" QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS) "Historically science has been seen as apex of critical thinking influenced by philosophy." Using examples of key philosophers of science substantiate this claim QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS) Basing yourself on Harvey Siegel, demonstrate the relevance of critical thinking either in democracy or religion or education TIME:
