Fact or Opinion?True or False? (Copy of original survey)

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There are two sets of options for each statement.
From each set of options, choose what you think is the correct one. It's OK if you are a little unsure of your answer, or totally unsure.
This survey is anonymous. The purpose is to find out what we think.
We can argue later, as academics always do.
This is not a group activity. Do not discuss your answers with your classmates. We will do that later.

Survey of ideas on fact and opinion - AEP rw2. (Copy of survey done in class).

The questions here are to help us understand and think about our ideas on facts, opinions, truth and falsity.

Every statement is sincerely believed by the speaker.

For each of the statements below, assume that the speakers are not lying. That is, they sincerely believe the statements that they make.

The sun circles the Earth, which is at the centre of the universe. *

What does this sentence state? Does it state a fact, an opinion, both or neither?

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

The sun circles the Earth, which is at the centre of the universe. *

Does this sentence state an idea that is true, that is false, that is both true and false, that is neither true nor false?

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

The Earth circles the sun, which is the centre of our solar system. *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

The Earth circles the sun, which is the centre of our solar system. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

2 + 2 = 4 *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

2 + 2 = 4 *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

2 + 2 = 5 *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

2 + 2 = 5 *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

Barack Obama is now president of the United States. *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

Barack Obama is now president of the United States. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

Barack Obama was president of the United States in 2014. *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

Barack Obama was president of the United States in 2014. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

Killing people for fun is morally wrong. *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

Killing people for fun is morally wrong. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

Killing people by law for dealing drugs is morally wrong. *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

Killing people by law for dealing drugs is morally wrong. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

Abortion is normally morally acceptable. *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

Abortion is normally morally acceptable. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

Slavery is normally morally acceptable. *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

Slavery is normally morally acceptable. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

We should not use alcohol. *

I mean, drink cognac, champagne, beer and so on for the usual reasons people use drugs of addiction.

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

We should not use alcohol. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

Burger King fries taste better than McDonalds fries. *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

Burger King fries taste better than McDonalds fries. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

Smoking should be illegal in restaurants. *

States a fact.

States an opinion.

Both fact and opinion.

Neither fact nor opinion.

Smoking should be illegal in restaurants. *

True

False

Both true and false.

Neither true nor false

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