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WorksheetsKnowledge Questions
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
"I know that the sky is blue."
This is an example of propositional knowledge.
This is an example of propositional knowledge.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
2.
My uncle went to an acupuncturist.
a)
Traditional medicine vs. Modern medicine
b)
Does acupuncture work better than modern medicine?
c)
How can we decide if acupuncture works as well as people claim it does?
d)
What is it about a scientific explanation that makes it convincing?
3.
London Terrorist Attack: What We Know and Don’t Know
a)
What do we know about the London terror attack?
b)
Why do terrorists attack London?
c)
To what extent can we predict terrorist attacks worldwide?
d)
How can faith and reason be used to justify terrorist actions?
4.
That dress is white and gold! No, it's black and blue!
a)
What can optical illusions tell us about sense perception and truth?
b)
What, if anything, can we learn from optical illisions?
c)
To what extent do optical illusions happen?
d)
What kinds of optical illusions are there?
5.
I read The Execution of Saddam Hussein.
a)
Why is execution a human science?
b)
What role should intuition play in justifying capital punishment?
c)
How can we know if capital punishment is right or wrong?
d)
Why should we or shouldn't we adopt capital punishment?
6.
Ghosts are real!
I saw one on TV!
I saw one on TV!
a)
How reliable is the knowledge provided by our senses?
b)
Does the paranormal exist?
c)
What is the sixth sense?
d)
Should we believe paranormal claims?
7.
I saw this poster:
a)
Is guilt an acceptable means of persuading people into ethical behavior?
b)
Who should decide on the part played by human sciences in our lives?
c)
What is the importance of saving America?
d)
Why should I buy American goods and services?
8.
Arabic is going to be compulsory in Israeli schools.
a)
Should Arabic be taught in Israel?
b)
Do people need to be multilingual in today's society?
c)
To what extent does language shape thought and behavior?
d)
Does everyone need to learn a language in school?
9.
WikiLeaks disclosure reopens Iraqi inquiry into massacre of family
a)
Why does WikiLeaks exist?
b)
Is the Internet the proper channel to release information about espionage and secret information?
c)
To what extent does Iraq need to inquire about massacres?
d)
Who should decide about the amount of knowledge accessible to the general population?
10.
One of the world's great violinists, Joshua Bell, treated unsuspecting commuters to a virtuoso performance on the Washington Metro system.
a)
Should performers be allowed to play in subways, where they can cause problems?
b)
To what extent does context inform the way we interact with the arts?
c)
How do the arts allow us to understand humanity's deepest passions?
d)
If we don't expect something, can we truly appreciate it?
11.
Walgreens Disney animal crackers contain acrylamide, a cancer-causing agent! Oh noez!
a)
How could we establish that X is an ‘active ingredient’ in causing Y?
b)
How could we establish that acrylamide causes cancer?
c)
How could we establish that Disney animal crackers contain acrylamide?
d)
How could we establish the connection between Disney images and increased sales?
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