-Two factors to consider when evaluating an argument are clarity and
relevance.Before I can even begin to discuss, persuade or reject the legitimacy of an
argument I need to understand what I’m arguing about.Once I’m confidently
competent, I take some time to determine if the topic matters and if expressing my
view is a valued contribution.
-My example of inductive argument:My grandmother, my mother and two aunts
each had 5 children and were never married.I am the first and oldest female
grandchild which means that I will probably be an unwed mother with 6 children.
My example of deductive argument:Ithier women have many children and zero men
(lol – I crack my-self up), I am a decedent of Ithier women which means I will have a
lot of babies and not a man in sight.
-The most interesting thing I’ve discovered this week is that I no longer believe that I
am crazy.Instead, I am an emotionally charged, aggressively biased, fallacy filled,
argumentative critically thinking human.I feel pretty good about that.The lesson on
inductive and deductive arguments took me awhile to understand.Honestly, I need
to spend more time reading the material.
Clarity and soundness are two factors that you should consider when
evaluating an argument. Being clear of what you are defending, the structure
of your reasoning and how premises lead to the conclusion need to be clearly
communicated. You must use the appropriate language and define any terms
that need clarification. Soundness in argument validates whose premises are
all true. Premises are true and the conclusion necessarily follow from them,
making the conclusion true as well.
The difference between deductive and inductive arguments is that deductive
starts with a statement or hypothesis and then tests to see if it's true through
observation, where inductive starts with observations and move backward
towards generalization and theories.
