Global Warming Essay

Explanation

Arguments take different forms depending on the scenario and kind of evidence provided. However, according to Stephens et al., the most common types include those based on the inductive and deductive reasoning. Deductive arguments emanate from reasoning tied to one or more statements and which leads to logical conclusion. In a deductive argument the conclusion is intended to be valid as long as the premises are true. Therefore, in a deductive argument, the conclusion will follow from the premises with certainty. In this case, the premises provide strong evidence in support of the conclusion making extremely hard for the conclusion to be false once the premises are true (Stephens et al.). The reasoning in support of the claims is therefore well justified. According to Stephens et al., key examples of deductive arguments include; Syllogisms and conditional reasoning. Inductive arguments on the other hand, the premises supply evidence but there is no full guarantee on the conclusion being true. Therefore, the determination of the success of an inductive argument is based on the strength of the evidence provided opening a chance for some degree of truth in the claims made. Inductive arguments can take different forms including; generalized, statistical, predictive, casual inference as well as analogical.

Deductive reasoning on climate change

Emission of greenhouse gases in to the atmosphere from factories in the past was the cause of acid rains and other climate change issues. Today greenhouse gases continue to be emitted from factories across the world. If emission of greenhouse gases from factories into the atmosphere in the past caused acid rains, then emission of the same today must cause acid rains. The acid rains and other climate change signs being witnessed today are therefore a result of greenhouse gas emission into the atmosphere from factories.

Works Cited

Stephens, Rachel G., et al. "A test of two processes: The effect of training on deductive

and inductive reasoning." Cognition 199 (2020): 104223.