Longino tell us that our "commitments, however, presuppose a certain understanding of human action, so that when faced with a conflict between these commitments and a particular model of brain-behavior relationships we allow the _________ commitments to guide the choice."
A) scientific
B) objective
C) political
D) logical

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According to Longino, our commitments are based on a certain understanding of human action, which implies that they are shaped by political and ethical values. Therefore, when faced with a conflict between these commitments and a particular scientific model of brain-behavior relationships, we should rely on our political commitments to guide our choices.

Longino Tell Us That Our "Commitments, However, Presuppose a Certain