One Obstacle to Inquiry Is What Haack Calls a "Failure

question 155

Multiple Choice

One obstacle to inquiry is what Haack calls a "failure of will," which is when

• A) We don't want to know the answer badly enough to go to the trouble of finding it.
• B) We don't want to know the answer and go to a lot of trouble to avoid finding it.
• C) We prioritize less important activities over inquiry against our better judgment.
• D) Both a and

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