PHIL 1101 Midterm: Study Questions Week 2
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Please explain the main distinguishing features of theoretical and practical rationality. Although doing so is not required, you may feel free to construct a diagram in support of your answer. Theoretical rationality is the ways in which one can support a proposition by showing that it is true or likely to be true (using evidence in its favor). Practical rationality, on the other hand, justifies arguments by showing how actions and ensembles of actions are reasonable in light of someone"s desires and expectations. Vacation: please explain the following three fallacies of practical rationality: the gambler"s fallacy, the person who fallacy, and the calculator"s fallacy. In your answer please be sure to explain why each of these cases is a misapplication of practical rationality. Finally, why is it a misapplication of practical rationality to advocate buying a lottery ticket by arguing, you can"t win if you don"t play! . Gambler"s fallacy: assuming that past events affect the probability of future ones.
