Philosophy & ethics · Grades 7–12
Reasons, values and ethical disagreements · Revision sheet
Separate factual premises from value judgments.
Learn the idea
Argument
An argument offers reasons intended to support a conclusion.
Facts and values
A factual claim can be checked against evidence; a value judgment evaluates what matters.
Perspective
Different priorities can lead to different judgments even when facts are shared.
Respect
Analyze reasons and consequences without assigning lesser worth to groups of people.
Explain without looking
- Which response addresses an argument rather than attacking a person?
- Why should an open ethical question have a rubric rather than one forced opinion?
Independent educational review required. Grade bands are approximate; these are not officially aligned curricula.