Arguments can be broken down into 2 different types of arguments which are
inductive and deductive . Inductive being more logically incorrect basically
assumptions , and not facts. Whereas though deductive is more factual and their
evidence to prove your point. For example, you can argue a student is failing a
class based on them following behind their friends , which would be and inductive
argument . However if you say a student is failing a class because they missed
all their homework assignments ,that would be a deductive argument because its
actual evidence to conclude the argument .Structure and logic can really help out
an any relationship argument because it helps you to communicate better and to
filter all non-important factors , and to use the premises of information to come
to and conclusion. Every day in daily life we communicate and evaluate everything
we basically determine with any conversation what is worthy information and what
is not reliable at all. Structure is need in everything we do to have some bas line
to which we establish as a medium .There are 2 types of arguments that we can
use both in our daily lives – inductive and deductive. The key differences between
the two are the potential of the argument actually occurring. For example, inductive
arguments typically use words such as probably or most likely, indicating that
there’s potentially something different that may occur (Boss,2017). On the contrary,
a deductive statement is decisive, definite, and factual.We use these types of
arguments in our daily lives. They often serve as a trigger and help determine if
something is truly a cause of concern. For example, there are many changes going
on at work. As we get closer to the quarter, we begin looking at our budgets.
There is a current freeze of additional expenses. Due to this freeze, individuals are
speculating this will potentially lead to a layoff. This is not only an assumption
but it also serves as an inductive argument. There is a budget freeze; however,
this does not mean that this will certainly lead to a loss of jobs. If I allowed
this to influence my morale or emotions, I would be more stressed, leading to
additional issues (i.e. production losses, decrease in quality, emotional distress, etc.)
As a result, it is important that we consider what type of arguments/statements we
utilized to balance out our options and reactions. An inductive argument is where
all the statements are correct in an argument; the conclusion is false/incorrect. An
example, Elizabeth is a keen runner. She runs daily. That would also mean
Elizabeth's Aunt Mellie is a keen runner also. Here you see that both premises are
accurate, but the conclusion about her Aunt may not be correct. A deductive
argument is where the principles made in the discussion support the conclusion of
a case. An example, all cats have a good sense of smell. Lily is a cat; therefore,
Lily has a good sense of smell. In this example, the premises are factual, and
both support the conclusion. The use of logic happens in daily life in general
conversations. It helps us define what is true or false. It also helps us evaluate
various ideas and arguments that individuals make. It empowers us to become better
critical thinkers. To be able to decide on our own by sorting through all the facts,
you need logic to determine better what is the best outcome of a situation. Without
it, I feel like a lot of people may get stuck, not knowing what actual truth is
and go by hearsay and take it for fact. An inductive argument is more based on
a hunch rather than facts. For example, there is a missing car from the dealership
and nothing was caught on camera. The night that the car went missing two people
closed the dealership. Person one was complaining about having no money and not
being able to pay the bills. Person two complained about nothing. The day after
the car went missing person one came to work in a whole new outfit and was
flaunting how they had more than enough to pay the bills now. You would assume
the person who took the car was person one, but you do not know. A deductive
argument is more factual. It is when you have an idea or a theory, but can prove
it based on facts. In general conversation I feel like I use logic a lot. I think
about if what the person is telling me is making sense. If it could logically be
true. Logic and structure affect my personal relationships because I always use
them. An example of logic affecting one of my personal relationships is when a
co-worker told me when she was in school, she used the rest room during a fire
drill. She said when she came out of the restroom no one was in the halls, and
she was scared because she had no clue what was happening and was all alone.
I knew logically this could not be true. When a fire drill takes place there are
alarms and announcements. She would have heard something. Deductive reasoning
is stating a fact and providing supporting evidence to show how or why the fact
is actually true. Inductive reasoning is quite different and Is used when arguments
are presented to support something that is only thought to be true, or thought to
be a likelihood. Earlier today I was included to sit in a roundtable consisting of
9 other local managers from different businesses but within the same industry.
The point of the meeting was to critique a local private trade tech school program.
There was a gentleman who not only used inductive reasoning throughout most
of the day, but also lacked logic in his arguments. b This meeting began early in
the morning and lasted all day, it was rigorous. It required all 10 of us to dig
in and provide some feedback and use sound reasoning during this critique. Provide
logical solutions based on the issues we were presenting; amongst the room the
goal was to present what we thought looked like possible shortcomings or areas of
opportunity in the program but also to brainstorm some possible solutions for those
presented issues. Using logic was vital to having this be a productive meeting.
Inductive and deductive arguments have several differences. Inductive arguments
favor the probability of outcome or truth. Deductive arguments favor the necessity
of the outcome or truth. Another difference is inductive arguments tend to only
provide support while deductive arguments tend to provide proof. It is important to
understand the differences to ensure decisions are made based on sound arguments.
I typically use logic in general conversations at work. It is important that I express
my intent clearly and objectively with my co-workers. This especially necessary to
avoid any type of miscommunication. At home I tend to be more relaxed. An
example of the use of logic and structure was during a conversation with my
husband. He is close to retirement, and I wanted to ensure that we are financially
stable. He explained he was planning to get another job to supplement our income.
I explain the pros and cons of getting another job. For instance, I provided evidence
of the possible tax implications as a con. I also provided data showing how the
extra income could be applied to increase the success of financial stability as a
pro. When we both evaluated the outcomes, we were able to determine the most
reasonable solution for our situation once he retires. Inductive reasoning is more of
having a an idea of something and trying to prove it. Deductive reason is when
you know something is true and that you can prove it. Sometimes we have
arguments with people about certain topics, one person can have a inductive reason
and the other deductive or the other way around. With inductive reasoning you
must be prepared to prove your argument as just by referring to it will not prove
it is true. One a person is using deductive reason they expect that the other person
does the same thing, state facts and knowing where there knowledge is coming
from. Sometimes it is easy to use inductive reasoning to sound better in an
argument but if you don't not have the means to back up your argument it will
fall in to pieces. You might sometimes see this during your work places people
arguing about something but not really a good conclusion to the problem or issue.
Inductive argument presumes that something is probable to happen. An example of
an inductive argument would be "I passed every quiz for my state license, therefore
I should pass my state exam." The argument suggests that I am probable to pass
the state examine because I passed every quiz, but this is not likely to happen. A
deductive argument is thought to be guaranteed with the truth using logic. An
example of deductive argument would be milk having a spoiled smell and is two
weeks past the expiration date on the carton , therefore the milk has spoiled. The
expiration dated confirmed that the milk was indeed spoiled due to the expired
date. I would say that I use inductive arguments a lot. Its easy to assume something
is probable to happen. Using logic and structure could affect personal communication
because sometimes it can cause one to seem like more of a “know it all.” I
myself like to use logic in my personal conversations and I’ve been told numerous
times by my boyfriend that I hate to be wrong even when I have the supporting
proof that I am correct. I think it can become a bit annoying in some cases.
When used properly, I think that logic and structure can help strengthens one’s
way of thinking and also help one view things from different perspectives which
is always good. The way that Deductive and Inductive arguments differ from each
other are, Deductive arguments are generally derived from truth and can be backed
by facts and Inductive arguments are derived from more of a place of feeling.
Meaning it can be how you make the person who is listening or reading feel and
may not necessarily be true but feels true in that moment.Using logic in a general
conversations is likely to happen almost all the time. Logic is necessary in daily
conversations at work, in our personal lives and relationships and even just being
in public because my belief is that we all were gifted with logic so that our
brains stay healthy and strong to be able to communicate with others.Logic and
structure can definitely effect our personal relationships and communications. My
example is, while growing up, I always, like most. thought my parents were super
heroes. When I got older and mature enough and became an adult, I realized that
they were just human beings like everyone else. To me that plays into if I were
able to think logically my thoughts would have been different because the structure
our parents are taught and taught us is to never let this world dictate or show
defeat or sadness and that is why we always thought they were super heroes and
made everything look easy, they just moved on and always made the best of what
we had. Inductive arguments are different from deductive arguments because
inductive arguments are based on an assumption and is not guaranteed to be
accurate where as a deductive argument uses facts and evidence and is a solid
argument if it is in fact accurate. In general conversation, I believe that logic is
used more often than not. Some times we ask ourselves if common sense is really
that common because it seems like people make silly choices and don't think before
they speak or act. However, most of the time logic is a basic instinct that we all
have and implement into our daily lives and conversations. Using logic can help
our daily interactions and conversations as well as the ability to form new
relationships. Being sensitive and able to think about how others feel can help us
better understand the people we interact with on a daily basis both in our personal
and professional lives. It's important to know that the things we think to be true
may differ from those around us, and this is what makes us each unique and
opens the opportunity for new relationships and interactions.
