- “If a disagreement about knowledge claims needs to be resolved, then it is essential to give equal attention to both sides.” Under what circumstances is this good advice?
- “Understanding something requires being able to answer ‘What if...?’ questions about it.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
- “Too much of our knowledge revolves around ourselves, as if we are the most important thing in the universe” (adapted from Carlo Rovelli). Why might this be problematic?
- “The process of gaining knowledge is more valuable than reaching an end result.” Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge.
- “The questions we can ask depend more on what we already know than on what we do not know.” Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge.
- “Reliable knowledge can lack certainty.” Explore this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge.
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Monday, March 02, 2020
Questions for November 2020
These questions, they always plague the young wyverns on St David's Day, when they should be out celebrating, not cerebrating…
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