PHI 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Pathos, Co-Premise, Deductive Reasoning

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1101
• Professor: Sascha Maicher

Document Summary

The same statement can be the concusions of one argument and a premises in another argument. Deductive arguments: the premise(s) of a good deductive argument, if true proves its conclusion. An argument is valid if it isn"t possible for the premise(s) to be true and the conclusion false. When the premise of a valid argument is true the argument is said to be sound. Inductive arguments: if good it its argument doesn"t demonstrate its conclusion; it supports it. The more supports the premise of an inductive argument provides for the conclusion, the stronger the argument; the less support it provides, the weaker the argument. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt actually is a lower standard than deductive demonstration. Telling the difference between deductive and inductive arguments. Valid deductive argument: peter lives on the equator. Therefore, peter lives midway between the north and south pole. Valid inductive argument: peter lives on the equator, therefore peter lives in a humid climate.