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PHI 210 Critical Thinking “WebText” 6.3 “Scientific Explanations"

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PHI 210 Critical Thinking “WebText” 6.3 “Scientific Explanations” MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION Which of the following questions would you MOST likely look to science to answer? • A ... re there any circumstances in which humans can telepathically communicate with one another? • Will life be more fulfilling if you devote it to the pursuit of meaningful interpersonal relationships or to the work of making the world a better place? • Will passing legislation limiting air pollution antagonize voters who oppose government regulation? • Did Percy Shelley’s poetry have more influence on English Romanticism than Lord Byron’s? MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION Which of the following is an accurate statement about the nature of science? • Science is the only way we construct knowledge. • Science avoids considering alternate explanations or being open to the possibility of error. • Science is self-correcting and perpetually seeking out the best and most accurate explanations. • Science relies heavily on anecdotal evidence. SHORT ANSWER QUESTION A friend claims that eating chocolate can strengthen your bone marrow. You’re skeptical of the credibility of that statement, so you read two scientific studies. The first, funded by a large chocolate manufacturing company, confirms this assertion, while the second, funded by the American Society for Nutrition, reaches the opposite conclusion. Should you be more inclined to trust one of these reports over the other? Explain your answer. [Show More]

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