Deductive reasoning Deductive reasoning happens when a researcher works from the more general information to the more specific. Sometimes this is called the “top-down” approach because the researcher starts at the top with a very broad spectrum of information and they work their way down to a specific conclusion. For instance‚ a researcher might begin with a theory about his or her topic of interest. From there‚ he or she would narrow that down into more specific hypotheses that can be tested. The
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The ‘politician’s syllogism’ states‚ “We must do something; this is something; therefore we must do this”. This syllogism is referred to as a knee-jerk reaction to various political and social issues. (Black‚ Lodge‚ &Thatcher‚ Page 58) Proposed gun laws are often thrown together in an effort to be seen as ‘doing something’. I have been opposed to many of the gun laws proposed because they appear ineffectual‚ create more loopholes than they close‚ and add a burden of costly administration. I believe
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lesson video was a syllogism‚ which is a line of deductive reasoning that engages the reader’s intellectual and reasoning capacity. Three parts are used to create a syllogism. If Premise A is true and Premise B is true‚ then conclusion C must be true! Premise A is a statement based on direct observation and Premise B is based on scientific fact. Premise C is what can be inferred from both. To support my argument‚ I have to convince my audience that each premise of my syllogism is acceptable and that
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VARIETIES OF CATEGORICAL SYLLOGISM The previous chapter focused on the simple categorical syllogism. The present chapter deals with other varieties of categorical syllogism which in some arguments will prove useful in arriving at a conclusion. These varieties include the enthymeme‚ the epichereme‚ the polysyllogism‚ the sorites and the dilemma. The Enthymeme The enthymeme is an abbreviated or shortened type of categorical syllogism in that one of its premises or its conclusion is left unexpressed
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Deductive versus Inductive When presenting a logical argument the process of supporting the conclusion comes from the premises provided. Therefore‚ to stand up and present his or her beliefs‚ then will need a form of logical‚ deductive‚ and inductive reasoning to establish your argument. In the approach of a valid argument‚ there are seven rules of deductive inference and they are Modus Ponens‚ Modus Tollens‚ Hypothetical Syllogism‚ Disjunctive Syllogism‚ Conjunction‚ Simplification
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Reasoning Reasoning is a method of coming to conclusions by the use of logical argument. There are three basic form of reasoning: inductive‚ deductive and the combination of both called inductive/deductive (Walliman & Baiche‚ 2001). Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Inductive reasoning is one method of reasoning that researchers use. It is based on making a conclusion or generalization based on a limited number of observations. Thus‚ it produces from the specific to the general
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Standard Form Categorical Syllogisms SYLLOGISMS * A syllogism is composed of two statements‚ from which a third one‚ the conclusion‚ is inferred. CATEGORICAL SYLLOGISMS * Are syllogisms made up of three categorical propositions. * They are a type of deductive argument‚ that is‚ the conclusion (provided the argument form is valid) follows with necessity from the premises. TWO EXAMPLES OF CATEGORICAL SYLLOGISMS 1.) All Greeks are mortal.
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Kurt Lieberknecht The similarities and difference between inductive and deductive arguments. The best way to describe the similarities and difference between inductive and deductive arguments‚ it would be best if the term "argument" had a definition. Everyday people have arguments. For these everyday conversations "argument" means "dispute". In this Logic class an argument consists of claims or statements followed by a final claim. The statements that articulates the reason for agreement of the
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Often times lines become blurred regarding inductions and deductive reasoning as they apply to forensic sciences. Inductions are described by Thornton (1997b‚ p. 13) as an inference that is derived by specific observations to a generalization‚ or an assumption that may not always be valid. On the other hand‚ a deductive reasoning is defined as a forensics-evidence-based‚ process-oriented method of investigative reasoning based off of the behavioral patterns of a particular offender (Turvey‚ 1999)
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In their efforts to argue readers to their respective positions‚ each of the authors use logical syllogisms to help readers understand their positions to a similarly extensive degree. In “Arguing for Basic Income”‚ Van Parijs uses syllogisms to explain how he reaches his conclusions. Though he does not directly state the fact that he presents syllogisms‚ the reader can observe many throughout the piece. One example occurs when he is addressing the issue of just income distribution. The major premise
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