Asked by Keylee Tripp on May 20, 2024
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Why, in the absence of a social consensus that the earth moves around the sun, would we have a hard time knowing that the opposite is true?
Social Consensus
General agreement among members of a society or a group on basic values, beliefs, and norms.
Earth Moves
A term often related to the perceptible shifting or movement of the Earth’s surface due to natural phenomena like earthquakes.
Sun
The star at the center of our solar system, which is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, generating energy and supporting life on Earth through its light and warmth.
- Acknowledge the procedure of philosophical examination, involving the contributions of conflict, unanimity, and analytical reasoning.
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Malik U?madMay 27, 2024
Final Answer :
Our ordinary way of talking is still riddled with words and phrases such as "sunrise," "sunset," and "summer constellations" as if the earth were indeed stationary. We are also usually unable to provide convincing, scientific reasons for why the earth moves around the sun.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the procedure of philosophical examination, involving the contributions of conflict, unanimity, and analytical reasoning.