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Ethical dilemma: Who should you believe? - Alex Worsnip

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You’re sitting on the couch, when you hear a knock on the door. The police have arrived to arrest your spouse— for murder. This accusation comes as a total shock, but their fingerprints were found on the murder weapon. Your spouse insists they’re innocent. Should you believe your spouse, even though the evidence against them looks damning? Alex Worsnip takes a look at this classic ethical dilemma.

What is the name of the view that opposes evidentialism?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Alex Worsnip
  • Director Emily Howells, Aaron Brady
  • Narrator Addison Anderson
  • Animator Emily Howells, Aaron Brady
  • Composer Stephen LaRosa
  • Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler

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