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Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

What is the value of assessing the situation and making a preliminary decision when we are problem solving?

What will be an ideal response

Question 2

Copernicus demonstrated that the earth was not the center of the solar system

We now know that our solar system is not the center of our galaxy, and that our galaxy is not the center of the universe. So let me suggest that in all probability none of us should take ourselves so seriously that we think we are the center of everything. The previous passage is best described as __________.
(a) a way of reminding people not to take themselves too seriously
(b) a valid inference
(c) a fallacious argument masquerading as valid
(d) a blatant misinterpretation of Copernicus

carolinefletcherr · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Assessing our situation thoughtfully helps us make an initial tentative decision about what steps we are going to take to resolve the problem. In turn, making a preliminary decision helps us clarify our expectations, so we can better assess what level of resolution will be good enough, given the current circumstances, for us to consider the problem to be resolved at least for the present.

Answer to Question 2

a