Classifying Our Beliefs: A Useful Oversimplification
Instructions:
Now that we have gained a more sophisticated understanding of what we “know”, the next level of analysis asks us to classify our beliefs into categories to allow us to assess and evaluate their strength and applicability.  Four potential categories are Rational, Empirical, Value and Metaphysical Statement.  Into which category would you place each of the following statements?  Be prepared to discuss your choice.
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1. There was a school assembly last Friday.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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2. Unicorns are my favorite horse
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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3. Roses are beautiful.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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4. She is an excellent swimmer.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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5. She won a gold medal swimming in the last Olympics
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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6. Her ability is a gift from God.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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7. A circle is a closed plane curve, which is equidistant from a fixed point within its curve.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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 8. Horoscopes are omnipotent (all powerful) and omniscient (all knowing).
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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 9. She claims horoscopes are omnipotent and omniscient.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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 10. It is good that she claims that horoscopes are omnipotent and omniscient.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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11. It is wrong to steal.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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12. He’s a really good teacher.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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13. Tacos are really good.
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14.  Tacos are better food then most people in the world have to eat.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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15. Her extended essay is excellent.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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16. Her extended essay was given an A.
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17. Women are human beings.
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18. Yesterday he received a telephone call from a friend at home.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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  19. For the purposes of determining airlines’ student discounts for fares, a student is someone who is enrolled for a full time course lasting at least 30 weeks in the year by an approved college or other institution.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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20. Cigarettes are harmful to your health.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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21. Men are human beings.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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22. There are fish balls and boiled potatoes for dinner tonight.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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23. Carrefour sells chocolate cheaper than Marks and Spencers in Puxi.
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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24. A week has seven days
Into which category would you place the following statement?
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