PHI 210: WEEK 6 DQ

Identifying Truth or Fiction"

The video clip, “The Baloney Detection Kit,” this week discusses the ways an effective critical thinker assesses claims made by others.

• Examine some key reasons why people might seem attracted to pseudoscience-type claims.
• Describe at least two (2) such claims that you have heard people make and analyze the main reasons why such claims do or do not meet rigorous scientific methodology standards.
• Determine at least two (2) ways in which the material discussed this week has changed your own thinking.

NOTE: All students are required to post a minimum of two (2) posts per online discussion thread. Students must have one (1) original post and a minimum of one (1) other post per discussion thread.