PHIL 105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Soundness
3 Jun 2017
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An argument s a set of sentences at least one of which is premise and exacly one of which is a conclusion such that the premises provide support for the truth of the conclusion. To give an argument is to make the case for the truth of a proposition or sentence by citing other propositions or sentences to support it. A premise is a statement that is used in support of a conclusion. Every argument has exactly one conclusion \ The premises near a logical relation to the conclusion such that they support the conclusion. The difference between deductive and inductive argument concerns what kind of relation is intended to hold between the premises and conclusion. Deductive argument for which the conclusion is intended to logically flollow from the premise. An argument for which the premise are intended to render the conclusion likely.
