Explain the Skeptical No Certainty Argument

question 38

Essay

Explain the skeptical No Certainty Argument. How can the premises in the argument be defended? Which premise do you take to be the weakest, and why? Do you find the argument to be compelling overall? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

Distribution based on a population of an infinite number of scores calculated from a mathematical formula.

Mathematical Formulas

Prescribed sets of mathematical relationships and operations used to solve problems or describe phenomena.

Researchers

Individuals who conduct systematic investigations to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject.

Positively Skewed

A positively skewed distribution is one in which most of the data points are concentrated on the left, with the tail extending to the right.