Question 41 A problem with using the "commonsense" (tradition) approach to gain knowledge is that: the ideas are usually untestable. everybody knows their notions are true so testing them is unnecessary. commonsense notions are often incorrect when scientifically studied. one should not question established fact.
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The ideas are usually untestable: This is not always true. Many commonsense ideas can be tested and verified or disproved through scientific methods. Show more…
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