Two Kinds of Possibility
Assignment 1 – Two Kinds of PossibilityName:
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Instructions:
Write 2 paragraphs addressing the scenario and questions that appear below:
Image that a woman has died and she’s been dead for over a week. A zombie apocalypse is taking place and she comes back to life and goes on the prowl to eat flesh and brains. She attacks Michonne and Michonne cuts off her head with a sword. The zombie watches Michonne and tries to bite her and remains alive without its body.
Is it logically possible for zombies (humans who come back to life after they’ve died) to exist? Describe how we can determine if something is logically possible.
Is it physically possible for this zombie (humans who come back to life after they’ve died) to exist and survive her encounter with Michonne? Describe how we can determine if something is physically possible.
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