Other Factors: Additional Evidence such as Movies, Songs, Expert Opinions

Similar to books, various forms of media like movies (particularly documentaries), songs, or expert opinions can offer support or opposition to different perspectives. For instance, the website Rotten Tomatoes offers scores for movies which can be an indicator of the general consensus about the argument or message a film is putting forward. This data could be integrated into the evaluation of a belief or argument, along with any formal logical arguments presented within the media content.

The Link Score (L): When beliefs are submitted as reasons to support other beliefs, there's a risk of irrelevant arguments being included. For example, someone might claim that the belief "the grass is green" is a reason to believe "the New York Giants will win the Super Bowl." Although the belief that "the grass is green" might have a high agreement score, the relevance or "Link Score" will be close to zero due to the lack of a logical connection.

As this process is refined, certain multiplication factors may need to be applied to avoid giving too much or too little weight to certain factors.

** Credibility can often be gauged by looking at the source of information. For instance, those with a ".edu" email address from the philosophy department of an accredited university can be considered reliable, knowledgeable sources.

• Logical Arguments:
• Multidimensionality of Knowledge: Knowledge and perspectives can come from various sources, not limited to academic texts and discussions. Movies, songs, and expert opinions can provide rich and varied insights, supplementing our understanding.
• Supporting Evidence (data, studies):
• Numerous studies have demonstrated the educational potential of films and music (Marsh, Jackie. "Popular culture in the literacy curriculum: a 'Bourdieuan' perspective." Reading literacy and language (2003): 96-103.)
• Supporting Books:
• "Film as Philosophy: Essays on Cinema After Wittgenstein and Cavell" by Rupert Read and Jerry Goodenough: This book demonstrates the philosophical potential of films.
• "The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century" by Alex Ross: It highlights the historical and cultural insights that can be drawn from music