PHL 214 Chapter Notes -Centennial College
15 Apr 2014
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In math class, the average mark is 78%. Mary is a student in that class, therefore her average is probably 78%. (statistical: sally is in the class. 70% of students are on time to class. Therefore, likely that sally is on time to class. (statistical, general to particular) (if we start from general claim, it is statistical claim. : most human are mortal. Therefore, it is likely that sally is mortal. (statistical: the 2,000 students chosen randomly were tested at centennial college have an iq of 99. Likely, that the #(must be much greater than the first number [6,000]) of students has an iq of 99. (sample) Causal (inductive: exposure to second hand smoke is associated with lung cancer. Thus, it is likely that second hand smoke causes lung cancer: each time i get up at 6:30 am, the sun is rising. My getting up at 6:30am probably causes the sun to rise.
