6 Questions
What is the definition of intellectual integrity?
Having no double standards
What type of causality is exemplified by the statement 'Moon orbiting causes tides'?
Linear causality
What is an example of a comprehensive physical theory?
Newton's gravitation theory
What does the term 'intellectual integrity' mean?
No double standards
What is an example of a comprehensive physical theory?
Einstein's relativity theory
What is an example of vicious circle causality?
Undesirable positive feedback
Study Notes
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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