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What do you think are some of the notable philosophical problems (objectivity, choice of sources, or bias) of documenting the witchcraft trials in Salem. How can these problems be avoided?

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The witchcraft trials in Salem are always a topic of great interest because it is something that we only see in movies today. Back then, people took witchcraft seriously and thought it was a great evil that threatened their very existence and way of life. Therefore, they tried to eradicate those they thought were witches or those that practiced witchcraft. In order to fully understand both the mind set of those who prosecuted the ...

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