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11 years ago
In Chapter Two we read about the disastrous consequences that can take place when conclusions are drawn solely on the basis of case studies.  How does the example of the connection between autism and vaccinations illustrate the importance of the critical thinking guideline, “Don’t Oversimplify,” discussed in Chapter One?
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11 years ago
No convincing evidence exists between autism and vaccinations.
Once the suspect elements were removed from vaccinations, the incidence of autism did not decline.
The coincidence seems to be that the symptoms of autism occur about the same time that children are vaccinated.
Even when a corrleation is meaningful, a correlation does not establish causation.
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4 years ago
-   Theories must be based on empirical evidence.
-   They should not be based on emotion, intuition, or appeal to authority.
-   This directly corresponds with the guideline that critical thinkers should avoid emotional reasoning.
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