Section 3, Lesson 1

Question 1

What is the principal of charity?

Answer 1

The principal of charity is an effort to interpret others’ reasoning in the best possible light.

Question 2

Confirmation Bias

Answer 2

is the natural tendency to seek out evidence that supports personal beliefs and to ignore evidence that undermines those beliefs.

Question 3

What are 2 reasons for applying the principle of charity?

Answer 3

-It is morally right to give others the benefit of the issue
-It allows for a clearer understanding of the issue