PHI 108 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: False Premise, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning
4 Jan 2019
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Truth value analysis - determines if the information in the premises is accurate, correct, or true. Logical analysis - determines the strength with which the premises support the conclusion. Deductive argument - an argument in which it is claimed that the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises. In other words, it is claimed that under the assumption that the premises are true it is impossible for the conclusion to be false. Words like necessarily, certainty, definitely, and absolutely suggest a deductive argument. Inductive argument - an argument in which it is claimed that the premises make the conclusion probable. In other words, it is claimed that under the assumption that the premises are true it is improbable for the conclusion to be false. Words like probably, likely, unlikely, improbable, plausible, and. Disregard the truth value of the premises. We are not claiming that the premises are in fact true. There are many different kinds of inductive arguments.
