PrepTest 94+, Section 4, Question 14
Science writer: Scientists often accept a scientific argument largely for social reasons, such as the argument's acceptance by other scientists or the prestige of the scientist making the argument. But this is not at all to the sciences' detriment, for similar social factors strongly influence every human endeavor.
Science writer: Scientists often accept a scientific argument largely for social reasons, such as the argument's acceptance by other scientists or the prestige of the scientist making the argument. But this is not at all to the sciences' detriment, for similar social factors strongly influence every human endeavor.
Science writer: Scientists often accept a scientific argument largely for social reasons, such as the argument's acceptance by other scientists or the prestige of the scientist making the argument. But this is not at all to the sciences' detriment, for similar social factors strongly influence every human endeavor.
Science writer: Scientists often accept a scientific argument largely for social reasons, such as the argument's acceptance by other scientists or the prestige of the scientist making the argument. But this is not at all to the sciences' detriment, for similar social factors strongly influence every human endeavor.
The science writer's argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it
takes for granted that the only legitimate reasons for accepting an argument are social reasons
takes for granted that whether a behavior obstructs the achievement of a particular endeavor's goals depends on the prevalence of comparable behaviors in other endeavors
fails to consider the possibility that scientists who accept an argument largely for social reasons also generally consider relevant scientific evidence before accepting the argument
fails to consider the possibility that many scientists are unaware that they usually accept scientific arguments largely for social reasons
takes for granted that a behavior that is not detrimental to the sciences will not be detrimental to any other human endeavor
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