Common sense shows that A. believing that something is true does not make it true. B. believing something to be true is rarely warranted. C. a belief that a proposition is false is usually correct. D. your believing that something is true makes it true

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Alfredo

29 June, 18:01

Common sense shows that A. believing that something is true does not make it true. B. believing something to be true is rarely warranted. C. a belief that a proposition is false is usually correct. D. your believing that something is true makes it true

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Jaeden · Answer 1

Common sense shows thatthat

A. believing that something is true does not make it true.

Explanation:

The statement is under logic "Appeal to common sense"

Logical form: It is common sense that A is true. Therefore, A is true.

Example: It is common sense that if one takes hard drugs, one will feel energized and it will enhance one's performance, say in sport. Therefore, taking hard drugs is good.

However, considering the position very well, it appears problematic or factually incorrect. Because, while taking hard drugs may enhance one's performance, the long term health related problems it may pose immediately after and or behavioural negative effect can outwieght the temporary benefits.

Thus, while it may appears to be true, that's beneficial, it's however not true, because, it's harmful.

Amelia Vaughan · Answer 2

Answer: A. Believing that something is true does not make it true

Explanation: In a psychology context, Smedslund defines common sense as "the system of implications shared by the competent users of a language" and notes, "A proposition in a given context belongs to common sense if and only if all competent users of the language involved agree that the proposition in the given context is true and that its negation is false.