Question 8.
The author endorses Pinker's views on the importance of logical reasoning as it:
A
equips people with the ability to tackle challenging practical problems.
B
focuses public attention on real issues like development rather than sensational events.
C
provides a moral compass for resolving important ethical dilemmas.
D
helps people to gain expertise in statistics and other scientific disciplines.
Question Explanation
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Note the author's comments on Pinker's views on the importance of logical reasoning: 'Skill in this domain maps directly onto the navigation of many real-world problems, and Pinker shows how greater mastery of the tools of rationality can improve decision-making in medical, legal, financial and many other contexts in which we must act on uncertain and shifting information'. So, option A is the correct answer choice.
Hence, the answer is 'equips people with the ability to tackle challenging practical problems.'
Choice A is the correct answer.
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