In Thinking About Real-Life Problems, a Person Must Be Able

question 238

Essay

In thinking about real-life problems, a person must be able to use dialectical reasoning, as explained in Chapter 9 (Thinking and Intelligence). Use dialectical reasoning to consider the controversial topic of eyewitness testimony presented in Chapter 9 (Memory?). Should the testimony of preschoolers be trusted in situations involving child abuse?

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Definitions:

Capitalism

An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit, characterized by free markets, the accumulation of capital, and competition.

Norman Angell

British journalist, author, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for his work "The Great Illusion," which argued that the economic interdependence of nations would make war futile.