LS372 Lecture 5: LS 372- LECTURE 5/6

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ceruleanhornet259

13 Feb 2017

School

University of Waterloo

Department

Legal Studies

Course

LS372

Professor

s.Mathai

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Where conclusion is made, its likely there"s a matter of some probability, prediction of what might be true. Conclusions are formed about characteristics from observations of the single event or individual or small amount of events or individual. Similar individual will exhibit the same characteristics. So basically, you make a conclusion about an individual and generalize it to all individuals. An example of inductive argument with appropriate qualifications based on the fact that both the premises and the final conclusion must correct would be as follows: Premise: most known serial killers are male. Premise: most known serial killers are from the usa. Premise: most known serial killers are atheist. Conclusion: it is likely that serial killings will be carried out by a male of american origin who"s atheist. Wrong conclusion: all serial killings will be carried out by a male etc. Premise: offender disposed of a body of his victim in remote area along coast.

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