Inductive Reasoning: arguments from authority, from signs, and from causal inference
Instructions: Please write five syllogisms that are arguments from authority, five that are arguments from signs, and five that are causal inferences. This is 15 syllogisms in total.
Arguments from Authority
1.
P1: According to Anne, the lake is frozen
P2: Ann is not a lier
C: Therefore, the lake is frozen
2. P1: Donald Trump said Rosie O'Donnell is disgusting inside and out
P2: Donald Trump is the president
C: Therefore, Rosie is disgusting inside and out
3.
P1: Tim said that dry ice is carbon dioxide
P2: Tim is very smart
C: Therfore, dry ice is carbon dioxide
4. P1: Amy told me that not all birds fly
P2: Amy majors in ornithology
C: Therefor,
1) When using logos in an argument, you start with something true, follow it with another truth and reach a conclusion based on truth
Part 5: Connect the argument with facts that prove your points. Note the areas of objections and offer concessions if needed.
Considering the fallacies discussed in Chapter Four of An Introduction to Logic, construct three different arguments that display distinct fallacies. Give an explanation of why each makes a mistake in
The purpose of this assignment is to make us capable to argue our claims with evidences. Moreover, it also learnt to be aware of the other side of the argument by writing the counter argument.
With your second argument is more of a deductive argument as premise one and two are true and the conclusion is guaranteed. So this would be a valid deductive argument. For an inductive argument the conclusion should
Recognize, write the patterns, and construct the valid syllogisms: DS, PHS, AA, and DC.
The articles state about the war however the way to rainy mountain explains about a journey the native american are on, “The journey began one day long ago on the edge of the northern plains.” these articles are sequence to the western expansion because the articles talks about journeys, war, native americans, Lewis and Clark. Kiowas was on an adventure to the heart of the continent,”The great adventure of the kiowas was a going forth into the heart of the continent.” Their journey last for long time. That’s when Lewis and Clark later on met the indiana’s, The indiana’s trade them horses for guns and tobacco. The indiana’s agree to let them pass their country and for them not to be in war.
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Teleological Argument Also known as the argument from design, the teleological argument simply states that a designer must exist considering that life in the universe can only occur when it meets the right conditions of “certain fundamental physical constants that are within a very narrow range”, according to InspiringPhilosophy. They also exhibit marks of pattern, consistency, unity and order in their design. In the Watchmaker Argument by William Paley, he stated that human artifacts are products of intelligent design. The universe looks like human artifacts.
It was David Hume that brought forth the problem of induction. Due to his profound critique, philosophers have argued the subject of induction for centuries. Considering the fact that our experiences of the world cannot confirm or disprove general or universal claims, but only particular facts. For this reason, empiricism requires a method to change from knowledge of a specific group of objects, to knowledge of global and general connection. Such a procedure is called
Peter Singer is a moral philosopher that approaches ethical issues from both a utilitarian and vegetarian point of view. Utilitarianism is a theory in which one’s action maximizes utility, to generate total benefit and reducing negatives. In Peter Singer’s essay, Utilitarinism and Vegetarianism, he argues that people who follow and apply the principles of utilitarianism should ultimately become vegetarians and that vegetarians should follow utilitarianism. This paper will review and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments in Singer’s essay.
Relative to the statements of the event, we found the logically relationship between the each statement. The first argument is that the premise one if (B) is true, then the conclusion one is (A) would not be true. The second argument is that the premise two is if (A) is true, then is (B) also be true, the conclusion two is both (A) and (B) are true. The third argument is that the premise three is (C) is true, then the conclusion three is (A) would not be true. The fourth argument is that the premise four is if (A) is true, then (C) also be true, the conclusion four is both (A) and (C) are true.
For each of the listed fallacious arguments, select an answer to each of questions (a) and (b). For both (a) and (b), select ONE AND ONLY ONE answer from (i) through (vii). For most of the answers in (b) you will need to fill in the specified blanks with details from the argument to fully explain your answer. Please copy and paste the text of your answers for both (a) and (b) into your submission. For part (b) answers, type over the underscore, preferably in capital letters, to complete your answer.
c. Errors in logic, or fallacies, can make an argument appear weak and unconvincing. Read about good arguments versus fallacies, and complete the five exercises. Then write two syllogisms of your own that are based on fallacies, and explain their logical errors. You might choose from these fallacies: validity problem, post hoc, slippery slope, straw man, inconsistency, begging the question, false dilemma, non sequitur, and ad hominem.
Basing his work of Aristotle’s, one philosopher’s arrogant statement leads to a new understanding of knowledge. Averroes argues that images are the foundation of intellect. While agree with Averroes on how images are used to gain intellect, I disagree with him on his idea that on the wealthy could become educated elite, because they could increase the rate of intellectual advancement if they fund or help out the poor allowing them to become educated. First I’ll be presenting Averroes’ argument, I will then address my agreement on image and intellect, and will conclude with my disagreement about his arrogant statement.
Discuss the relationship between the image and the text, and state what argument the text is making by using one of the inductive argument structures that were mentioned in this lesson.