DEDUCTIVE AND INDUCTIVE ARGUMENTS.docx
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**Deductive arguments are those where the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises. If the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true. Here are examples of deductive arguments:** 1. **Mathematical Argument:** 2. **Syllogistic Argument:** 3. **Disjunctive Syllogism:** 4. **Mo...
**Deductive arguments are those where the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises. If the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true. Here are examples of deductive arguments:** 1. **Mathematical Argument:** 2. **Syllogistic Argument:** 3. **Disjunctive Syllogism:** 4. **Modus Ponens (Affirming the Antecedent):** 5. **Modus Tollens (Denying the Consequent):** 6. **Mathematical Argument:** 7. **Syllogistic Argument:** 8. **Modus Ponens (Affirming the Antecedent):** 9. **Modus Tollens (Denying the Consequent):** 10. **Disjunctive Syllogism:** 11. **Hypothetical Syllogism:** 12. **Categorical Syllogism:** 13. **Reductio ad Absurdum:** 14. **Law of Identity:** **INDUCTIVE ARGUMENTS:** **An inductive argument is a type of reasoning that involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations or instances. Here are the key points to understand about inductive arguments:** 15. **Generalization:** 16. **Prediction:** 17. **Statistical Syllogism:** 18. **Argument from Authority:** 19. **Argument from Analogy:** 20. **Causal Inference:** 21. **Past to Future Inference:** 22. **Inference to the Best Explanation:** 23. **Pattern Recognition:** 24. **Survey Sampling:** **Premise:** In a survey of 1,000 people, 70% said they prefer chocolate ice cream. **Deductive and inductive arguments are two fundamental types of reasoning used in logic and everyday life. Here's a summarised discussion of their differences:** **Deductive Arguments:** 25. **Structure and Certainty:** 26. **Example:** 27. **Types of Deductive Reasoning:** 28. **Characteristics:** **Inductive Arguments:** 1. **Structure and Probability:** 2. **Example:** 3. **Types of Inductive Reasoning:** 4. **Characteristics:** **Key Differences:** 1. **Nature of Conclusion:** 2. **Direction of Reasoning:** 3. **Validation:** 4. **Scope:**
