Belief About Deity: Opening Quote “The unexamined life is not worth living.” (Socrates) What do you think this quote means?

LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth Success Criteria: All (E Grade): Will be able to describe two types of truth and decide if they are reliable Most (C Grade): Will be able to describe all types of truth and decide if they are reliable   Some (A Grade): Will be able to explain and assess all types of truth and consider which is the most reliable and most important to Christians

LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth What is Philosophy? “Philosophy comes from the Greek word meaning ‘the love of knowledge’. It is the branch of knowledge devoted to the examination of basic concepts such as truth, existence, reality, cause and freedom.” NB. Socrates is seen as the founding father of Western philosophy. He was forced by the Greek authorities to drink hemlock (poison) because he taught young people to think for themselves.

LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth What is Philosophy? ‘Big Questions’ are questions that can’t be easily answered and don’t have evidence to back up any answers that are given. Try answering some of these: Why are we here? Did someone or something create the universe? Why are there good and bad things in life? Why do some people suffer more than others? What happens next? Add two of your own ‘Big Questions’

Knowledge Check What is Philosophy? LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth Knowledge Check What is Philosophy?

Different types of ‘Truth’ LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth Different types of ‘Truth’ Scientific Historical Truth Moral Truth Artistic or Aesthetic Truth Spiritual Truth

What is Truth? Q. What is ‘SCIENTIFIC truth’? LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth What is Truth? Q. What is ‘SCIENTIFIC truth’? This means that an experiment can be tried out over and over again and always leads to the same end result, which can be observed using our senses. - Can you think of a couple of examples? - How reliable is scientific truth?

What is Truth? Q. What is ‘HISTORICAL truth’? LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth What is Truth? Q. What is ‘HISTORICAL truth’? This is the sort of truth based on evidence from books or archaeology that shows what actually happened in the past. - Can you think of a couple of examples? - How reliable is historical truth?

What is Truth? Q. What is ‘MORAL truth’? LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth What is Truth? Q. What is ‘MORAL truth’? This is where people believe that they ‘know’ whether something is right or wrong although there is not necessarily evidence to prove it. - Can you think of a couple of examples? - How reliable is moral truth?

What is Truth? Q. What is ‘ARTISTIC or AESTHETIC truth’? LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth What is Truth? Q. What is ‘ARTISTIC or AESTHETIC truth’? This is when something which people read such as a novel or see in a picture or film seems true to them in the sense that it is how things are or represents the way in which people really behave. - Can you think of a couple of examples? - How reliable is artistic/aesthetical truth? “It is not realistic, maybe, but art doesn't have to be realistic. Romeo and Juliet is not realistic, but it is true; it shows the essence of falling in love.” (Jan Harlan - Film Producer)

What is Truth? Q. What is ‘SPIRITUAL truth’? LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth What is Truth? Q. What is ‘SPIRITUAL truth’? This is something generally found in a religion. People follow that religion because they believe they can discover the truth about life that comes from God. - Can you think of a couple of examples? - How reliable is spiritual truth?

Knowledge Check Scientific Truth? Historical Truth? Moral Truth? LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth Knowledge Check Scientific Truth? Historical Truth? Moral Truth? Artistic or Aesthetic Truth? Spiritual Truth ?

What is Truth? Draw up a table like the one above and fill it in. LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth What is Truth? Type of Truth Definition (use full sentences) Examples 1. Scientific 2. Historical etc Draw up a table like the one above and fill it in. Which would you say is the most reliable type of truth? The least? Give reasons for your answer. Which do you think are the most important to Christians? Give reasons for your answer.

Which of these is true? How do you know? LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth Which of these is true? How do you know? Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade. Osama Bin Laden was shot dead & buried at sea. Jesus rose from the dead to live in Heaven. It’s OK to tell lies sometimes. Mr. Campbell eats babies. There is a pixie at the bottom of every garden. It will rain tomorrow. It is always wrong to commit murder. Humans evolved from apes. Barack Obama is an alien in disguise. The end of the world will happen on 21st December 2012. Your whole life has already been set out for you.

LO: To understand what Philosophy is and analyse different types of truth Success Criteria: All (E Grade): Will be able to describe two types of truth and decide if they are reliable Most (C Grade): Will be able to describe all types of truth and decide if they are reliable   Some (A Grade): Will be able to explain and assess all types of truth and consider which is the most reliable and most important to Christians