Quiz on Chapter 14 of John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis   Question #2 of 10: 

Consider the following argument and its map. “What’s your opinion of science? Do you, like those people mentioned above, place a high value on scientific research? Despite the unquestionable appeal of science, a bit of reflection shows that 1 we should terminate all scientific research. After all, 2 terminating all scientific research would make the world a safer place because 3 terminating all scientific research would prevent the development of new weapons and because 4 if we prevent the development of new weapons then the world will be safer. Obviously, 5 we have an obligation to create a safer world for our descendants, so 6 we should do whatever it takes to make the world a safer place.” MC 3.4a Central Argument.pngSuppose Allen thinks that premises 3, 4 and 5 are all good and that inferences A, B, and C are all very strong. Should he conclude that the argument, as a whole, is good?

Consider the following argument and its map. “What’s your opinion of science? Do you, like those people mentioned above, place a high value on scientific research? Despite the unquestionable appeal of science, a bit of reflection shows that 1 we should terminate all scientific research. After all, 2 terminating all scientific research would make the world a safer place because 3 terminating all scientific research would prevent the development of new weapons and because 4 if we prevent the development of new weapons then the world will be safer. Obviously, 5 we have an obligation to create a safer world for our descendants, so 6 we should do whatever it takes to make the world a safer place.” MC 3.4a Central Argument.pngTrue or false? If we examine this missing premise and decide that it is false, this shows that inference B is bad.

Consider the following argument and its map. “What’s your opinion of science? Do you, like those people mentioned above, place a high value on scientific research? Despite the unquestionable appeal of science, a bit of reflection shows that 1 we should terminate all scientific research. After all, 2 terminating all scientific research would make the world a safer place because 3 terminating all scientific research would prevent the development of new weapons and because 4 if we prevent the development of new weapons then the world will be safer. Obviously, 5 we have an obligation to create a safer world for our descendants, so 6 we should do whatever it takes to make the world a safer place.” MC 3.4a Central Argument.pngSuppose Ellen doesn’t think that terminating all scientific research would make the world a safer place. What should she do?

Quiz on Chapter Three of John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis   Question #7 of 10: 

Quiz on Chapter Three of John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis   Question #3 of 10: 

Quiz on Chapter Three of John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis   Question #10 of 10: 

Quiz on Chapter Two of John Green’s Everything Is Tuberculosis   Question #5 of 10: 

Which hormone is NOT directly involved in calcium uptake and bone growth?

Which of the following are situations in which bone forms?