M1A 2 CT Discussion

Peer 1

M1A2

Sarah Flaming posted Mar 16, 2018 9:50 PM

             There are many definitions out there that can define the words truth and knowing. The word truth it defined as the body of real things, events, and facts (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). The word knowledge is defined as the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). When looking at the scenario of 1972 and how scientist believed that Saturn’s rings were composed of gas the words trust and knowledge might come up. Students were told that they gave incorrect answers back in 1972 if they answered that solids are what made up Saturn’s ring. In reality the students who answered the question incorrectly were actually right.

Truth is discovered and not created, as far as scientist knew in 1972 Saturn’s ring was made of gas but the truth of this was not discovered until later (Ruggiero, 2011). Students who took this test and received a mark for having the incorrect answer should be given credit to some extent. But, when thinking about it did these students really know this was the correct answer because the truth was discovered in later years. The students that answered the questions correctly were based on the truth that was given to them at the time not on the scientific truth. Therefore, this brings me to the conclusion that the students who answered this question wrong either did not know the correct answer or they really believed before scientific evidence was proved that Saturn’s rings were made up of solids. Even though these students believed that the rings were made up of solids which may be their truth, in all reality the truth was not discover it was created.

            Our ideas and beliefs are unavoidably influenced by other people’s, particularly in childhood. Second, perception and memory are imperfect. Third, our information can be inaccurate or incomplete (Ruggiero, 2011). This implies that as humans we are quick to believe things that are not exactly true. Truth is made by discovery out of curiosity and doesn’t depend on our acknowledgment of it, nor is it in any way altered by our ignorance or transformed by our wishful thinking (Ruggiero, 2011). What we believe as the truth may not always be the truth until the truth has actually been discovered. Truth is having the proof behind something as where knowledge is being familiar with the truth.

References

Ruggiero, V. (02/2011). Beyond Feelings: A Guide to Critical Thinking, 9th Edition.

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

Peer 2

Concepts of Truth

Ja'net Leslie posted Mar 16, 2018 4:38 PM

        The truth didn't change, it was revealed. Scientists back in the 70s believed the rings were made of gasses, but they never had proof of what the rings were made out of. Solid is one of the three main states of matter, along with liquid and gas (M. Bagley). Matter is all the things in the universe.

        Within a solid the molecules are packed together and keeps it's shape. Liquids take the shape of an object, while gases spread out to fill an object. If Saturn's rings were made out of gasses like the scientist believe, then the rings wouldn't have shape to them. Gasses would make the rings spread out, not forming shape.

        The students that said the rings were made up of solids were right. They should be give the credit for the correct answer. The group of students that were all marked wrong because they answered the question with solid were the students who originally knew the correct answer.

        This implies that knowing the truth is better then knowing about something. When the truth isn't known up front, then that leaves room for speculation. The scientists belief in the gasses made it true to them. They believed in that, and they accepted that as true. Facts reveal truth when it come down to Saturn's rings.

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