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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Sugar and Hyperactivity in Children (a Socratic Dialogue)


Sugar and Hyperactivity in Children
A Modern Socratic Dialogue
By BRENT SILBY


Background
In this hypothetical dialogue, Socrates has targeted a parent’s belief that sugar makes children hyperactive. Through the discussion, the parent comes to understand that correlation does not entail causation.