PHIL 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Enumerative Induction, Inductive Reasoning, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
27 Apr 2016
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Deductive vs. inductive: basic distinctions between both arguments. A deductive argument is intended to provide logically indisputable proof for its conclusion. An inductive argument is intended to supply only probable support for its conclusion: it is either strong or weak. The conclusion of a strong inductive argument is likely true. If an inductive arguments premises are true or probably true the argument is cogent. According to the curling canada rules, the team that wins the brier represents canada in the world curling championship. Therefore, team ontario will represent canada in the world. Curling championship: this is a deductive argument. If calgary faces montreal in the final, calgary will probably win because they have a stronger record on the regular season. : inductive. Uses probability and goes beyond the evidence given to make a prediction about something that has not happened yet. Conclusion may be probable but it is not guaranteed.
