Each question must be 1200 to 1500 words.Do not merely repeat the notes. Illustrate examples of arguments elsewhere.
Questions:
1) What is the difference between science, non-science and pseudo-science? Are non-scientific explanations ever correct? What should we do when a scientific explanation clashes with a non- scientific explanation? Illustrate with examples.
2) What role do appeals to ignorance play in conspiracy theories? When should we believe that there has been a conspiracy? Illustrate with examples.
Reference:
Lecture : Science, Pseudo-Science & Non-Science
Lecture : Abduction & Conspiracy Theories