Using the concepts and ideas learned in the , write a letter (your letter’s body should be an APA-formatted essay) to a public or business official who rejects the scientific consensus on an important issue. In this letter/essay, address the following questions:
- How would you define scientific theories and how they operate?
- Why do scientists employ the idea of falsifiability?
- How would you try to convince this person to examine the issue using the scientific method in order to come to clear and careful assessments?
- Why would you argue for engaging scientific, peer-reviewed sources on the issue?
Requirements:
- Cite all claims and ideas using scholarly sources.
- Include at least one scholarly source that is not part of the required or recommended reading for this course. The is a good place to find these scholarly sources.
- Your submission should be 4-5 pages in length (not including the title page and reference page). Format your submission according to the .
