At the Beginning of the Book,we Read About the Critical

question 69

Essay

At the beginning of the book,we read about the critical thinking principle,"Examine the Evidence." How does this guideline relate to social psychology in regard to deindividuation? Does the evidence suggest that,because a mob is engaged in a criminal act,an individual perpetrator is not responsible for her or his actions? How mindless are mindless crowds?

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Definitions:

Universal Truth

A fundamental principle or fact that is valid at all times and in all places.

Scientific Method

A systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work, involving observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion.

Method of Authority

The acceptance of information or knowledge based on the credibility or expertise of the source, rather than on empirical evidence.

A Priori Method

An approach that derives conclusions through logical reasoning rather than from empirical observation, often used in philosophy and theoretical sciences.