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Letter to the editor: When your newspaper reported the (admittedly extraordinary) claim by Mr. Hanlon that he saw an alien spaceship, the tone of your article was very skeptical despite the fact that Hanlon has over the years proved to be a trusted member of the community. If Hanlon claimed to have observed a rare natural phenomenon like a large meteor, your article would not have been skeptical. So your newspaper exhibits an unjustified bias.
The argument in the letter conflicts with which one of the following principles?
(A) If a claim is extraordinary, it should not be presented uncritically unless it is backed by evidence of an extraordinarily high standard.
(B) One should be skeptical of claims that are based upon testimonial evidence that is acquired only through an intermediary source.
(C) If a media outlet has trusted a source in the past and the source has a good reputation, the outlet should continue to trust that source.
(D) People who think they observe supernatural phenomena should not publicize that fact unless they can present corroborating evidence.
(E) A newspaper should not publish a report unless it is confirmed by an independent source.
The argument in the letter conflicts with which one of the following principles?
(A) If a claim is extraordinary, it should not be presented uncritically unless it is backed by evidence of an extraordinarily high standard.
(B) One should be skeptical of claims that are based upon testimonial evidence that is acquired only through an intermediary source.
(C) If a media outlet has trusted a source in the past and the source has a good reputation, the outlet should continue to trust that source.
(D) People who think they observe supernatural phenomena should not publicize that fact unless they can present corroborating evidence.
(E) A newspaper should not publish a report unless it is confirmed by an independent source.
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A should be the correct answer as extraordinary claims require very strong evidence before being accepted uncritically
This directly contradicts the letter: Alien spaceship = extraordinary claim. So. skepticism is justified, not a bias.
This directly contradicts the letter: Alien spaceship = extraordinary claim. So. skepticism is justified, not a bias.
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Letter to the editor: When your newspaper reported the (admittedly extraordinary) claim by Mr. Hanlon that he saw an alien spaceship, the tone of your article was very skeptical despite the fact that Hanlon has over the years proved to be a trusted member of the community. If Hanlon claimed to have observed a rare natural phenomenon like a large meteor, your article would not have been skeptical. So your newspaper exhibits an unjustified bias.
The argument in the letter conflicts with which one of the following principles?
The letter argues that the newspaper was biased because it was skeptical of Hanlon’s alien-spaceship claim even though Hanlon is trusted in the community. The core conflict is that the letter treats the source’s good reputation as enough reason not to be skeptical, even when the claim is highly unusual. But extraordinary claims can reasonably require unusually strong evidence, regardless of who makes them.
(A) If a claim is extraordinary, it should not be presented uncritically unless it is backed by evidence of an extraordinarily high standard.
This is the correct answer. The letter says skepticism was unjustified because Hanlon is trustworthy. But this principle says that extraordinary claims should not be accepted uncritically unless they have very strong evidence. That directly conflicts with the letter’s reasoning.
(B) One should be skeptical of claims that are based upon testimonial evidence that is acquired only through an intermediary source.
This is not the best match. The letter does not discuss intermediary testimony or secondhand evidence. Its focus is on whether skepticism is justified given Hanlon’s reputation.
(C) If a media outlet has trusted a source in the past and the source has a good reputation, the outlet should continue to trust that source.
This actually supports the letter rather than conflicts with it. The letter’s whole point is that Hanlon’s reputation should have led the paper to be less skeptical.
(D) People who think they observe supernatural phenomena should not publicize that fact unless they can present corroborating evidence.
This is not the best answer. The claim in the letter is about an alien spaceship, not necessarily a supernatural phenomenon, and the principle is about whether people should publicize such claims, not whether a newspaper should be skeptical.
(E) A newspaper should not publish a report unless it is confirmed by an independent source.
This does not directly conflict with the letter’s argument. The newspaper did publish the report. The issue in the letter is the skeptical tone, not whether publication itself required confirmation.
Answer: (A)
The argument in the letter conflicts with which one of the following principles?
The letter argues that the newspaper was biased because it was skeptical of Hanlon’s alien-spaceship claim even though Hanlon is trusted in the community. The core conflict is that the letter treats the source’s good reputation as enough reason not to be skeptical, even when the claim is highly unusual. But extraordinary claims can reasonably require unusually strong evidence, regardless of who makes them.
(A) If a claim is extraordinary, it should not be presented uncritically unless it is backed by evidence of an extraordinarily high standard.
This is the correct answer. The letter says skepticism was unjustified because Hanlon is trustworthy. But this principle says that extraordinary claims should not be accepted uncritically unless they have very strong evidence. That directly conflicts with the letter’s reasoning.
(B) One should be skeptical of claims that are based upon testimonial evidence that is acquired only through an intermediary source.
This is not the best match. The letter does not discuss intermediary testimony or secondhand evidence. Its focus is on whether skepticism is justified given Hanlon’s reputation.
(C) If a media outlet has trusted a source in the past and the source has a good reputation, the outlet should continue to trust that source.
This actually supports the letter rather than conflicts with it. The letter’s whole point is that Hanlon’s reputation should have led the paper to be less skeptical.
(D) People who think they observe supernatural phenomena should not publicize that fact unless they can present corroborating evidence.
This is not the best answer. The claim in the letter is about an alien spaceship, not necessarily a supernatural phenomenon, and the principle is about whether people should publicize such claims, not whether a newspaper should be skeptical.
(E) A newspaper should not publish a report unless it is confirmed by an independent source.
This does not directly conflict with the letter’s argument. The newspaper did publish the report. The issue in the letter is the skeptical tone, not whether publication itself required confirmation.
Answer: (A)
