1. ToK Reason 2 Why did we get the smelly creatures part last time? ‘cos we smell?

2. ToK Reason 2 Following on: 1.Logic in the real world 2.Common fallacies 3.Vertical and lateral thinking Following on: 1.Logic in the real world 2.Common fallacies 3.Vertical and lateral thinking

3. ToK Reason 2 1.Logic in the real world ArgumentsArguments AxiomsAxioms AssumptionsAssumptions 1.Logic in the real world ArgumentsArguments AxiomsAxioms AssumptionsAssumptions If inflation is allowed to continue, the unions will demand a steep rise in wages. And that is what is going to happen, because inflation is going to be allowed to continue.

4. ToK Reason 2 If inflation is allowed to continue, the unions will demand a steep rise in wages. And that is what is going to happen, because inflation is going to be allowed to continue. Premise 1: inflation will imply wage rises Premise 2: there will be inflation Conclusion: there will be wage rises Premise 1: inflation will imply wage rises Premise 2: there will be inflation Conclusion: there will be wage rises Please evaluate the logic in the arguments on p82……

5. ToK Reason 2 A bit about ‘definitions’…. A batchelor is…. ….an adult human male who has never been married…… Anthony is seventeen years old. He attends school and lives with his parents.Anthony is seventeen years old. He attends school and lives with his parents. Bertrand is seventeen years old. He left home at fourteen to start his own company and is now a millionaire. When not abroad attending business meetings, he lives in his own house and has a playboy lifestyle.

6. ToK Reason 2 Charlei & Chris are homosexual lovers who have been together happily for 20 years.Charlei & Chris are homosexual lovers who have been together happily for 20 years. David has been living with Daphne for the last 10 years. They have 3 children. He has never been married, and has no intention of ever doing so. Edward is married to a woman that paid him £25,000 so that she could become a citizen of his country. He has met her once, and they have never lived together. They will divorce as soon as possible for the woman to retain citizenship. Meanwhile he is seeing another woman..Edward is married to a woman that paid him £25,000 so that she could become a citizen of his country. He has met her once, and they have never lived together. They will divorce as soon as possible for the woman to retain citizenship. Meanwhile he is seeing another woman..

7. ToK Reason 2 Dispute can be based upon… A factual dispute like ‘Singapore is south of the equator’A factual dispute like ‘Singapore is south of the equator’ Dispute can be based upon… A factual dispute like ‘Singapore is south of the equator’A factual dispute like ‘Singapore is south of the equator’ Or a verbal dispute – often provoked by an ambiguous term like ‘batchelor’ above…Or a verbal dispute – often provoked by an ambiguous term like ‘batchelor’ above… Can you identify the kinds of disputes exemplified on p85 and 86?

8. ToK Reason 2 Common fallacies on p87.. Class should divide into groups of three Group 1 takes the first fallacy in each category, Group 2 the second etc….. Common fallacies on p87.. Class should divide into groups of three Group 1 takes the first fallacy in each category, Group 2 the second etc…..

9. ToK Reason 2 Vertical and lateral thinking

10. ToK Reason 2 A man went to a party and drank some of the punch. He then left early. Everyone else at the party who drank the punch subsequently died of poisoning. He did not poison the punch. Why did the man not die? The answer if logical…. Can you define lateral thinking and give examples?

11. ToK Reason 2 Do you think we’ll get a look in next lesson…. I hope not…