PHIL 347 Week 4 - Discussion; Distinguishing Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

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Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 8, 9, 17 (Introduction) Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Click on t... he following tabs to review the concepts that will be addressed in this activity: Valid Argument Structures Deductive Inductive A valid structure is the way in which an argument is put together that assures it will pass the test of logical strength. The Basic Structure of Deductive and Inductive Arguments Click on the following links to view argument examples: Link: Deductive Argument Example Link: Inductive Argument Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, address the following: Find and post examples of deductive and inductive arguments. For each example, evaluate its logical strength, using the concepts and ideas presented in the textbook readings, the lesson, and any other source you find that helps you to evaluate the validity (deductive) or strength (inductive) of the argument. You can use examples from the text, or you can find examples elsewhere. [Show More]

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