Reason derives its primary advantage over mystery in making predictions in that reason ______
A. allows us to select things that we are interested in
B. allows us to make revisions to our ideas if things do not go as expected
C. is more conducive to open discussion
D. gives descriptions of what the world is like
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) Hasty generalization. B) Red herring. C) False cause. D) Missing the point. E) Appeal to unqualified authority.
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