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Critical Thinking PH11103-006 Necessary and Sufficient conditions: Be able to provide a definition of a thing or concept that provides necessary and sufficient conditions. First Principles: Know and be able to apply the first principles of both theoretical and practical reasoning (non-contradiction, and good is to be done, respectively) Ambiguity/Equivocation: Be able to clarify ambiguous terms used in order to find the core of a dispute; avoid and spot equivocation in an argument Kinds of Goods: Be able to distinguish between things that are good for their own sake (intrinsic goods), things which are good for the sake of something else (instrumental, and things that are good in both ways. Assumptions/im plicit premises: Be able to spot hidden or im plicit premises or assumptions in an argument, and make them explicit What is the difference between justice in the narrow sense, and justice in the broad sense? Distinguish between practical (phronesis) and theoretical wisdom (sophia) · ·

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Justice in Narrow sense and Justice in Broad sense

In its narrower sense, justice is fairness. It is action that pays due regard to the proper interests, property and safety of one’s fellows. On the other hand Justice in Broad sense means action in accordance with the requirements of some law.

Theoretical Wisdom & Practical Wisdom

Aristotle draws distinction between theoretical wisdom and practical wisdom. To him, Practical wisdom is an intellectual virtue, a virtue of practical reasoning. Roughly speaking, theoretical wisdom investigate what we cannot change and aims at the truth. On the other hand practical wisdom investigates what we can change and aims at making good choices. Wisdom about what we can change is deliberation.So; practical wisdom is expressed in deliberation.