Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Inductive arguments can be invalid or valid.
Statement II: A strong inductive argument that has all true premises is called a "cogent" argument.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
To solve this problem, we need to evaluate the validity of both statements provided and compare them with what we know about inductive arguments:
- Let's first consider Statement I: "Inductive arguments can be invalid or valid."
- In logic, deductive arguments can be classified as valid or invalid. A deductive argument is considered valid if the conclusion logically follows from the premises. Conversely, an inductive argument does not claim logical necessity; instead, it strives for plausibility or strength.
- Inductive arguments cannot be labeled as valid or invalid like deductive arguments. Instead, they are described as strong or weak, depending on how convincingly the premises support the conclusion. Thus, the classification into valid or invalid does not apply to inductive arguments.
- Therefore, Statement I is incorrect.
- Now, let's consider Statement II: "A strong inductive argument that has all true premises is called a 'cogent' argument."
- This is a fundamental characteristic of inductive reasoning. For an inductive argument to be considered cogent, it must be strong, and its premises must be true. A strong argument provides probable, rather than conclusive, grounds for its conclusion, and true premises make it convincing.
- Therefore, Statement II is correct.
Considering the analysis above, the most appropriate answer is that Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Similar Questions
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The form of inductive argument is evaluated in degrees of likelihood or probability.
Statement II: A strong inductive argument that has all the true premises, is called a “cogent” argument.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:"Ten milligrams of substance X was fed to ten mice. All of them died within two minutes. One could conclude. This amount of substance is fatal to the average mouse". Which of the following statements regarding above argument are true?
A. It commits the fallacy of Hasty generalization.
B. It commits the fallacy of Irrelevant conclusion.
C. It is a strong inductive argument.
D. It is a weak deductive argument.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which one among the following is a presupposition in inductive reasoning?
Reasoning from a specific case to a general conclusion is known as:
Identify the argument which involves a leap from the known to the unknown.
Given below are some characteristics of logical argument. Select the code which expresses a characteristic which is not of inductive in character.
Inductive reasoning is grounded on:
If we want to seek new knowledge of facts about the world, we must rely on reason of the type:
Important Questions from Inductive
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The form of inductive argument is evaluated in degrees of likelihood or probability.
Statement II: A strong inductive argument that has all the true premises, is called a “cogent” argument.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:"Ten milligrams of substance X was fed to ten mice. All of them died within two minutes. One could conclude. This amount of substance is fatal to the average mouse". Which of the following statements regarding above argument are true?
A. It commits the fallacy of Hasty generalization.
B. It commits the fallacy of Irrelevant conclusion.
C. It is a strong inductive argument.
D. It is a weak deductive argument.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which one among the following is a presupposition in inductive reasoning?
Reasoning from a specific case to a general conclusion is known as:
Identify the argument which involves a leap from the known to the unknown.
