Section 1, Lesson 4

Question 1

Deduction

Answer 1

Arguments where the premises guarantee or necessitate the conclusion

Question 2

Induction

Answer 2

Arguments where the premises make the conclusion probable

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Arguments where the best available explanation is chosen as the correct explanation

Question 4

Truth

Answer 4

Propositions are true if they accurately represent what is the case, otherwise they are false

Question 5

Soundness

Answer 5

A deductive argument is sound if it has a valid structure and all its premises are true

Question 6

Validity

Answer 6

In a valid deductive argument, the truth of the premises would make the conclusion necessarily true.

Question 7

Strength

Answer 7

In a strong inductive argument, the truth of premises would make the conclusion probably true

Question 8

Cogency

Answer 8

An inductive argument is cogent if it is strong and all its premises are true.

Question 9

Which argument guarantees their conclusions?

Answer 9

Deductive Arguments

Question 10

Which argument are supposed to make their conclusions probable?

Answer 10

inductive Arguments