PHIL 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Theodicy

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Philosophy (PHIL)
• Course: PHIL 001
• Professor: cline

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When an argument claims that the truth of its premises guarantees the truth of its conclusion, it is said to involve a deductive inference. Holds to a very high standard of correctness. Succeeds only if its premises provide absolute and complete support for its conclusion. When it"s sunny, carlos doesn"t carry an umbrella, so he won"t be carrying an umbrella. P2- when it"s sunny, carlos doesn"t carry an umbrella. C- so, carlos won"t be carrying an umbrella today. Deductive arguments can be valid or invalid. If it is valid, the argument can be determined as sound or unsound. When an argument claims merely that the truth of its premises make it likely or probably that its conclusion is also true, it is said to involve an inductive inference. Holds variable standard of correctness (always less than 100%). In his sense, induction is more modest than deduction.