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Logic and Argumentation
Logic and Argumentation
Deductive argument : an arg in which the premises lead necesserily to the conclusion, in other terms,
there’s only one conclusion. From General to specific
Inductive arg : it’s the opposite of dedarg, in which the premises lead probably to the conclusion and
not necesserily, we start with a past experience and then we generalize it into the future, this type
of reasoning is the basis of the scientific method, we used it in statistics, and data analysis.
Abductive arg : inference to the best explanation, it’s perfectlty described by a quote from sharlock
holmes, we go from the available information to the best explanation
Evaluating
Abdarg : coherance within itself and with and the available information