Discuss the below in detail:
Topics
Topic 1
What is the difference between Wishful Thinking and a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? Are either of these cases of in which a statement can be "true for me?" Explain the concepts in detail and analyze how they fit with the conception of Truth that Sober presents.
Make sure to:
1) Explain what wishful thinking is. Give at least one original example of wishful thinking to show your understanding of this concept.
2) Explain what a self-fulfilling prophecy is. Again, give at least one original example to show that you understand this concept well.
3) Describe what Sober says about the phrase "true for me."
Topic 2
Choose one of the five thought experiments from the selections from Tittle's What If... book.
1. Explain what the hypothetical scenario is in your own words and in detail.
2. Explain what you think are the two or three most important concepts in the experiment.
3. Then, explain the main questions the thought experiment is asking.
4. Finally, offer your own evaluation of the thought experiment. Do you think the experiment poses important question? Explain: why or why not?