A Major Problem with Common-Sense Proverbs Is That They Often

question 92

Multiple Choice

A major problem with common-sense proverbs is that they often coexist with their complete opposite. For example, when people talk about dating they might say both "Opposites attract" and "Birds of a feather flock together!" This violates which principle of critical thinking?

• A) Replicability
• B) Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
• C) Occam's razor
• D) Falsifiability

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