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What is the definition of intellectual integrity?

  • Having no double standards (correct)
  • All of the above
  • Feeling no frustration
  • Being persistent

What type of causality is exemplified by the statement 'Moon orbiting causes tides'?

  • Circular causality
  • Linear causality (correct)
  • Negative feedback causality
  • Chain reaction causality

What is an example of a comprehensive physical theory?

  • Newton's gravitation theory (correct)
  • Einstein's relativity theory
  • Boyle's kinetic of gas theory
  • Darwin's evolution theory

What does the term 'intellectual integrity' mean?

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What is an example of a comprehensive physical theory?

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What is an example of vicious circle causality?

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Intellectual Integrity

  • Definition: Adherence to truthful and honest representation of ideas, free from deceit, bias, and intellectual dishonesty

Causality

  • 'Moon orbiting causes tides' exemplifies direct causality, where one event (moon orbiting) directly causes another event (tides)

Comprehensive Physical Theory

  • Example: Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, which describes the gravitational attraction between two objects

Vicious Circle Causality

  • Example: 'A person is poor because they are unhappy, and they are unhappy because they are poor', where the cause and effect are unclear and cycle back into each other

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