Logical Reasoning and Arguments
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What is a characteristic of deductive reasoning?

  • The premises are hypothetical.
  • The conclusion is likely, but not necessarily certain.
  • The conclusion is based on multiple observations.
  • The conclusion follows necessarily and with absolute certainty from the premises. (correct)

    • What is an example of inductive reasoning?

  • The capital of France is Paris. Therefore, the Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
  • The sun has risen every morning for the past 100 years. Therefore, it will likely rise tomorrow morning. (correct)
  • All cats are animals. This is a cat. Therefore, this is an animal.
  • All humans are mortal. Socrates is human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

    • What is the purpose of an argument?

  • To confuse or mislead.
  • To state a opinion.
  • To provide evidence for a claim. (correct)
  • To persuade someone of a point of view.

    • What is a direct proof?

    <p>A proof that involves showing that a statement is true by directly demonstrating its validity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the inverse of a statement?

    <p>The statement formed by negating both the hypothesis and conclusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the converse of a statement?

    <p>The statement formed by switching the hypothesis and conclusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of inductive logic?

    <p>To make a general conclusion based on specific observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of inductive argument argues from a general claim to a specific instance?

    <p>Statistical syllogism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of pattern recognition in inductive reasoning?

    <p>To identify relationships between observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of inductive logic?

    <p>It is based on probability and uncertainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between inductive and deductive logic?

    <p>Inductive logic is based on probability, while deductive logic is based on certainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analogical arguments in inductive logic?

    <p>To argue from similarity between two things to a conclusion about one of them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Deduction

    • A process of reasoning that involves drawing a conclusion based on one or more premises.
    • The conclusion follows necessarily and with absolute certainty from the premises.
    • Example: All humans are mortal. Socrates is human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

    Inductive Reasoning

    • A process of reasoning that involves making a general conclusion based on specific observations or instances.
    • The conclusion is likely, but not necessarily certain, based on the premises.
    • Example: The sun has risen every morning for the past 100 years. Therefore, it will likely rise tomorrow morning.

    Arguments

    • A set of statements, including one or more premises and a conclusion, that are intended to support a claim.
    • Can be either deductive or inductive.
    • Components:
      • Premises: statements that provide evidence or support for the conclusion.
      • Conclusion: the statement that is being argued for.
      • Inference: the process of drawing a conclusion from the premises.

    Direct and Indirect Proofs

    • Direct Proof: a proof that involves showing that a statement is true by directly demonstrating its validity.
    • Indirect Proof: a proof that involves showing that a statement is true by demonstrating the falsity of its negation.

    Converse, Inverse, and Contrapositive

    • Converse: the statement formed by switching the hypothesis and conclusion of an original statement.
    • Inverse: the statement formed by negating both the hypothesis and conclusion of an original statement.
    • Contrapositive: the statement formed by negating the hypothesis and switching the conclusion of an original statement.
    • Relationships between original statement, converse, inverse, and contrapositive:
      • Original statement: If A, then B.
      • Converse: If B, then A.
      • Inverse: If not A, then not B.
      • Contrapositive: If not B, then not A.
    • Note: the original statement and its contrapositive are logically equivalent, while the converse and inverse are not necessarily equivalent.

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