Frank Says That "Most People When Asked What They Believe

question 106

Multiple Choice

Frank says that "most people when asked what they believe simply tell you. Why do you, in order to find out your beliefs, go through the fantastically roundabout process of directing a thought-reading machine to your own brain and then finding out what you believe on the basis of the machine readings?" The Epistemologist replies, ...

• A) "What other scientific, objective way is there of finding out what I believe?"
• B) "Because the machine always gives the correct answer."
• C) "How else can we decide metaphysical issues?"
• D) "None of us really know what we believe."

---

Definitions:

Spina Bifida

A neural tube defect that causes abnormalities of the brain and spine.

AFP Level

Alpha-fetoprotein level, a marker tested during pregnancy to assess the risk of certain birth defects and conditions in the fetus.

Neural Tube Defects

Birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occur due to incomplete development of the neural tube during early pregnancy.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis to extract a small amount of amniotic fluid for the testing of chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus.