page 3 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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what is an implicit premise
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are premises that are not explicitly stated, are basically hidden assumptions/premises
2
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what is an inductively strong argument
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an invalid argument where the conclusion is very likely to be true given that the premises are true
3
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what is a deductive argument
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argument that is intended to be valid
4
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what is an inductive argument
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argument that is intended to be inductively strong
5
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what is argument defeasible
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a valid argument cannot be made invalid by adding more premises, but an inductively strong argument can be made weaker/stronger by adding more premises