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Beckermann

Beckermann is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Ansgar Beckermann (born 1945), German analytic philosopher and professor at the University of Bielefeld *Christoph Beckermann (born 1960), German mechanical engineer and professor at the University of Iowa *Ruth Beckermann (born 1952), Austrian film producer

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Beckermann is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Ansgar Beckermann (born 1945), German analytic philosopher and professor at the University of Bielefeld *Christoph Beckermann (born 1960), German mechanical engineer and professor at the University of Iowa *Ruth Beckermann (born 1952), Austrian film producer

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  1. date of birth: 1945 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1945". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1117990490

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