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Critical Thinking By: Moore & Parker

Description

Ch.4 Vocabulary (Bold Print Words)

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Subject

Philosophy

Level

Undergraduate 1

Created

03/03/2012

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Term

Background Information

Definition

The body of justified beliefs that consists of facts we learn from our own direct observations and facts we learn from others.

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Initial Plausibility

Definition

One's rough assessment of how credible a claim seems.

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Intrested Party

Definition

A person who stands to gain from one's belief in a claim.

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Disinterested Party

Definition

A person who has no stake in our belief or disbelief in a claim.

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Expertise

Definition

An unusual knowledge or ability in a given subject, most often due to specialized experience or education.