Asked by Perla Dieterle on Jul 08, 2024
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When it is improbable (but not impossible) for an argument's premises to be true and its conclusions false,the argument has ______.
A) deductive validity
B) deductive strength
C) inductive validity
D) inductive strength
Inductive Strength
A property of some logical arguments such that it is improbable (but not impossible) for the premises to be true and the conclusion to be false.
Deductive Validity
The logical feature of an argument whereby if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.
- Understand the principles and applications of deductive and inductive reasoning.
Verified Answer
BE
Brenn EppersonJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
When an argument's premises make the conclusion highly probable, though not certain, it is said to have inductive strength. This contrasts with deductive validity, where if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles and applications of deductive and inductive reasoning.