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Which argument did Thomas Aquinas use to demonstrate the existence of God as the Unmoved Mover?
Which argument did Thomas Aquinas use to demonstrate the existence of God as the Unmoved Mover?
What term describes the idea that knowledge arises solely from sensory experiences according to John Locke?
What term describes the idea that knowledge arises solely from sensory experiences according to John Locke?
Which branch of philosophy aims to investigate concepts of right and wrong behaviors?
Which branch of philosophy aims to investigate concepts of right and wrong behaviors?
What term describes the admiration of an artwork?
What term describes the admiration of an artwork?
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What is the focus of normative ethics in the study of moral philosophy?
What is the focus of normative ethics in the study of moral philosophy?
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Which type of reasoning moves from specific observations to a general conclusion?
Which type of reasoning moves from specific observations to a general conclusion?
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Immanuel Kant stated that beauty is perceived as which of the following?
Immanuel Kant stated that beauty is perceived as which of the following?
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What fallacy involves exploiting feelings of pity to support an argument?
What fallacy involves exploiting feelings of pity to support an argument?
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What does rationalism primarily emphasize as the source of knowledge?
What does rationalism primarily emphasize as the source of knowledge?
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Which form of reasoning concludes that if something is true for a whole, it is true for its parts?
Which form of reasoning concludes that if something is true for a whole, it is true for its parts?
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The term 'Tabula Rasa' refers to which concept in understanding knowledge acquisition?
The term 'Tabula Rasa' refers to which concept in understanding knowledge acquisition?
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What is the primary goal of a logician according to Aristotle's method?
What is the primary goal of a logician according to Aristotle's method?
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Which example best illustrates Deductive Reasoning?
Which example best illustrates Deductive Reasoning?
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Which aspect does natural theology seek to explain?
Which aspect does natural theology seek to explain?
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Which fallacy assumes that something not proven false must be true?
Which fallacy assumes that something not proven false must be true?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Value in the context of art?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Value in the context of art?
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What logical fallacy involves using threats or coercion to justify a conclusion?
What logical fallacy involves using threats or coercion to justify a conclusion?
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Which statement best describes the concept of 'Hasty Generalization'?
Which statement best describes the concept of 'Hasty Generalization'?
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What is the main focus of Political Philosophy?
What is the main focus of Political Philosophy?
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According to Plato's Ideal State, who are the rulers?
According to Plato's Ideal State, who are the rulers?
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Which logical fallacy is characterized by assuming the conclusion within the premises?
Which logical fallacy is characterized by assuming the conclusion within the premises?
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What is one significant advancement attributed to the Information Age?
What is one significant advancement attributed to the Information Age?
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Which type of media is characterized by the arrangement of written language for legibility and appeal?
Which type of media is characterized by the arrangement of written language for legibility and appeal?
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What term describes visual representations that help to understand complex data easily?
What term describes visual representations that help to understand complex data easily?
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What is the primary focus of media literacy?
What is the primary focus of media literacy?
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Which type of media involves the transmission of content through radio waves or cable?
Which type of media involves the transmission of content through radio waves or cable?
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What distinguishes rich media from other types of media in advertising?
What distinguishes rich media from other types of media in advertising?
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Which of the following best describes information literacy?
Which of the following best describes information literacy?
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What role does technological literacy play in modern communication?
What role does technological literacy play in modern communication?
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Which type of media refers to the integration of emerging technologies on a digital platform?
Which type of media refers to the integration of emerging technologies on a digital platform?
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Which period is characterized by the invention of the printing press?
Which period is characterized by the invention of the printing press?
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What is the primary focus of graphic design as discussed in the content?
What is the primary focus of graphic design as discussed in the content?
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Which aspect of multimedia includes text, graphics, and interactive media?
Which aspect of multimedia includes text, graphics, and interactive media?
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What technological advancements were primarily developed during the Electronic Age?
What technological advancements were primarily developed during the Electronic Age?
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What is NOT a component of media literacy?
What is NOT a component of media literacy?
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Which example best represents the evolution from traditional to new media?
Which example best represents the evolution from traditional to new media?
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Which skill is essential for information literacy?
Which skill is essential for information literacy?
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Study Notes
Media and Information Literacy
- Defined as the skills needed to use different media platforms and access information globally.
- Involves understanding media functions, determining relevance, analyzing, evaluating, and checking media content.
Media Literacy
- The ability to understand how media works.
- Determining the relevance and significance of media content.
- Accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and checking media resources to ensure credibility and identify bias.
- Ability to identify fake news and identify bias in information.
Information Literacy
- The ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use reliable and relevant information.
- It comprises a careful and thoughtful approach to gathering information legally.
- Avoiding intellectual property rights violations and plagiarism.
- Evaluating research, assessing health information, and navigating online resources effectively.
Technological Literacy
- Skill in understanding and using technology independently.
- The ability to manage, apply, and evaluate modern technological tools.
- Includes skills in programming, coding, and managing digital files.
Evolution of Media
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Pre-Industrial Age (before 1700s):
- Marked by the discovery of fire, development of paper, and tools made from stone, iron, bronze, and copper.
- Examples include cave paintings, petroglyphs, pictographs, and hieroglyphics.
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Industrial Age (1700s to 1930s):
- Characterized by the use of steam power, machine tools, iron production, and mass manufacturing, including books through the printing press.
- Examples include newspapers, the typewriter, motion pictures, the telegraph, and the printing press.
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Electronic Age (1930s to 1980s):
- Marked by the use of transistors in radios, electronic circuits, and early computers.
- Long-distance communication became more efficient.
- Examples include television, transistor radios, and personal computers.
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Information Age (20th Century):
- Rapid communication through the internet and the rise of social networks.
- Advancements in microelectronics led to personal computers, mobile devices, and wearable technology.
- Digitization of voice, image, sound, and data.
- Introduction of the World Wide Web (WWW).
- Examples include web browsers, social networks, video chat, portable computers, smartphones, and cloud data.
Types of Media
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Print Media
- Traditional media published on paper, combining text and graphics.
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Text Media: Simple and flexible for conveying ideas (handwritten or printed).
- Typography: Art and technique of arranging the visual presentation of written language for readability and appeal.
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Visual Media: Pictures, photos, images, and graphics used to convey information. (e.g., billboards).
- Graphic Design: Process of visual communication that organizes and presents information creatively.
- Information Graphics (Infographics): Visual representations to make complex data easily understandable.
- Cartoons: Sketches or drawings intended for satire or humor.
- Photography: Image created by light on a light-sensitive surface.
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Broadcast Media:
- Transmission of audio and/or visual content to a wide audience through airwaves, cable, or satellite.
- Audio Media: Uses audio recordings for information delivery.
- Multimedia: Integration of text, graphics, drawings, still and moving images, animation, audio, and other media formats.
- Rich Media: Advanced advertising using interactive features to engage viewers.
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New Media:
- Integration of emerging technologies in digital platforms for content organization and distribution.
Rational Psychology
- Explores the nature of the mind and mental phenomena and investigates human behavior.
Natural Theology
- Seeks to explain the existence and nature of God outside of divine revelation and sacred texts.
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Thomas Aquinas:
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Summa Theologica (Magnum Opus): His work to prove the existence of God through:
- Argument from Motion: Unmoved Mover.
- Argument for Causation: Uncaused Cause.
- Argument from Contingency: Supreme Being.
- Argument from Degree: Ultimate Standard.
- Argument from Design: Intelligent Designer.
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Summa Theologica (Magnum Opus): His work to prove the existence of God through:
Epistemology
- The study of how we acquire knowledge, its nature, and its construction.
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Rationalism: Views reason as the primary source and most important means of acquiring knowledge.
- René Descartes: "Cogito, ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am).
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Empiricism: Asserts that knowledge originates from our five senses.
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John Locke: Explained that knowledge stems from experiences.
- Sensation: Understanding the world through physical senses.
- Reflection: Pertains to the inner world of thoughts, emotions, and consciousness. (e.g., thinking, doubting, believing).
- Tabula Rasa: Our mind is a blank slate, a blank state.
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John Locke: Explained that knowledge stems from experiences.
Ethics (Moral Philosophy)
- The study of right and wrong behaviors.
- Metaethics: Investigates the origin and meaning of ethical concepts.
- Normative Ethics: Focuses on standards or norms to determine what is morally right or wrong.
- Applied Ethics: Applies theories to real-life situations, creating solutions for ethical problems (e.g., laws, regulations).
Aesthetics
- The study of art, beauty, and good taste.
- Human judgment of aesthetic value is based on one's ability to critique and appreciate art using sense perceptions.
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Immanuel Kant:
- Argued that beauty is objective and universal, while art is subjective due to individual background, culture, class, society, and education.
- Interest: Admiration of an artwork.
- Disinterest: Lack of emotional connection to an artwork.
- Judgment: Evaluation of an artwork.
- Value: Appreciation of the meaning and emotional resonance of an artwork.
Logic
- The study of reasoning, focusing on truth and validity.
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Aristotle: Devised the logical method to uncover bias and prejudice.
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Inductive Reasoning: Specific to general.
- Major Premise: Specific observation.
- Minor Premise: General observation.
- Conclusion: General statement.
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Deductive Reasoning: General to specific.
- Major Premise: General observation.
- Minor Premise: Specific observation.
- Conclusion: General statement.
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Inductive Reasoning: Specific to general.
Fallacies
- Defects in an argument beyond false premises.
- Appeal to Pity (misericordiam): Exploiting pity or guilt to gain support.
- Appeal to Ignorance (ignorantiam): Arguing that if something hasn't been proven false, it must be true, and vice versa.
- Equivocation: Using multiple meanings of a term.
- Composition: Assuming something true for a whole is also true for its parts.
- Division: Assuming something true for the whole is also true for its parts.
- Appeal Against the Person (hominem): Associating the validity of a premise with the characteristics of its advocate.
- Appeal to Force (baculum): Using force, coercion, or threats to justify a conclusion.
- Appeal to People (populum): Exploiting people's desire for approval by bandwagoning.
- False Cause: Mistaking correlation for causation.
- Hasty Generalization: Making a broad conclusion based on a small, unrepresentative sample.
- Begging the Question (petito principii): Assuming the proposition to be proven in the premises.
Political Philosophy
- The study of fundamental questions about the state, government, justice, rights, and the nature of political authority.
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Plato:
- The Republic: Outlines the ideal state (Utopia) governed by philosopher-kings, who are the most knowledgeable and wise.
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Tripartite Class System:
- Rulers (philosopher-kings): Govern.
- Auxiliaries (warriors): Defend the state.
- Producers (farmers, craftspeople): Provide for society's material needs.
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Test your knowledge on media and information literacy skills, including how to analyze, evaluate, and determine the credibility of various media content. This quiz covers key concepts in media literacy, information literacy, and technological literacy. Enhance your ability to navigate and assess information effectively.
