In these sections from A Short Course in Intellectual Self-Defense, Baillargeon explains that, while we must rely upon our senses to perceive information, our memories to recall information, and our judgment to explain information, these three faculties of human knowing have their limits.
How have you conceived of perception, memory, and judgment in your life (before this class)? To what extent might you revise your conceptions of perception, memory, and judgment in light of Baillargeon’s account of their limitations? Provide one example or explanation each for perception, memory, and judgment. In your view, how might these considerations help you (and perhaps others) become a more critical thinker?
