Nilushi Weerasinghe

       RATIONALITY   Rationality implies the conformity of one's beliefs with one's reasons to believe, and of one's actions with one's reasons for action. "Rationality" has different specialized meanings in philosophy, economics, sociology, psychology, evolutionary biology, game theory and political science . IS RATIONALITY THE SAME AS REASON  Rationality is a quality of an individual to think or make decisions sensibly or logically i.e. with a valid reason. Reason is the justification for an action or event. Rationality and reason are different because Rationality originates from reason but reason does not originate from rationality. A person who is rational is always reasonable but a person who is reasonable is not always rational. Though they look like similar terms, they have very different meaning and usages.   Example;  1. Teachers value logic and rationality in their teachings.  2. There are many reasons for his good reput...

  WAYS TO BECOME A MORE EFFECTIVE LEARNER Finding the best way to study is an ongoing process. It isn’t something that can be left to the night before the test. You should be constantly improving our study skills to better understand what works and what doesn’t. Learning how to study better helps avoid panic and frustration the next time a big test is coming up. After all, you are more likely to do well and be less stressed before a test when you have time to properly review and practice the material. Mastering effective study habits not only makes it easier to learn but will also help you get better grades in high school and post-secondary. Here are the some ways to become more effective learn er. 1. CREATE A STUDY STATION  Ideally, your study station should be a relatively quiet space with good lighting, a supportive chair, and all the study materials you require. This could include pens, paper, textbooks, highlighters, notes, and more. Your study station can ...

                         LANGUAGE OF ARGUMENTS ARGUMENT  Logical Analytical Dispassionate Objective Arguments must be supported by relevant facts, by relevant example,   by relevant statistics, or by other relevant data.  Arguments must be logical: DEDUCTIVE OR INDUCTIVE REASONING may be used.  Arguments should try to CONVINCE the reader (or listener) that one particular view is preferable to others, but must do so un-emotively.  Arguments must be based on FACTS, not on OPINIONS. Your presentation of the facts should be such as to make the validity of your argument obvious and compelling. DEDUCTIVE REASONING: Syllogism: First premise + Second Premise = Conclusion. Moves from the general law or rule to the particular incidence or example.    All the planets in the solar system are spheres. (First premise)  The Earth is a planet in the solar system. (Second premise)...

  INTRODUCTION  Philosophy of Science is the name given to that branch of philosophy that reflects on and critically analyzes science. As a discipline, it tries to understand the aims and methods of science, along with is principles, practices, and achievements. FIVE BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY Philosophy can be divided into five branches which address the following questions; Metaphysics, What’s out there? Epistemology, how do I know about it? Ethics, what should are permissible? Politics, what actions are permissible? Aesthetics, what can life be like? At the root is Metaphysics, the study of existence and the nature of existence. Closely related is Epistemology, the study of knowledge and how we know about reality and existence. Dependent on Epistemology is Ethics, the study of how man should act. Ethics is dependent on Epistemology because it is impossible to make choices without knowledge. A subset of Ethics is Politics: the study of how men should interact in a proper society...