Week 4 Checkpoint
Based on what you have read in the text, the lecture, and any other sources
you find helpful to your understanding of deductive arguments, explain the
structure of a deductive argument in your own words.
Your Answer:
a deductive argument basically has two premises and one conclusion based on
the premises. In order for the conclusion to be true, the premises must be true as
well. If thee premise are false, then the conclusion might be false also. Deductive
reasoning mainly focuses on facts and not inferences.
Go to the box “Deductive Reasoning” (in the beginning of Chapter 8). Read
the last paragraph there. Based on that reading and any other sources you
find helpful to your understanding, describe the part that “rules, operating
conditions, core beliefs, values, policies, principles, procedures, and
terminology” (p. 159) play in deductive arguments.
Your Answer:
Rules, operating conditions, core beliefs, values, policies, principles,
procedures, and terminology plays an important role in a deductive argument. A
valid deductive argument is based on on-premises and a conclusion that has to
be true. Therefore, you must combine all the above rules in order to formulate the
premises and a conclusion that is 100% true. Without these, it is possible for an
argument to fail the test of logical strength
, In the introduction to Chapter 8, the text sets forth a specific definition of the
term “valid” as it applies to deductive arguments. What is that definition?
Your Answer:
The author defines the term "valid" as it pertains to deductive argument.
According to the author, the term "valid" refers to an in which all the premises are
assumed to be. Therefore, it is possible for a conclusion to be false.
Use the following template to create a valid Denying the Consequent
argument example:
If then
It is not the case that
Therefore, it is not the case that
Based on what you have read in the text, the lecture, and any other sources
you find helpful to your understanding of deductive arguments, explain the
structure of a deductive argument in your own words.
Your Answer:
a deductive argument basically has two premises and one conclusion based on
the premises. In order for the conclusion to be true, the premises must be true as
well. If thee premise are false, then the conclusion might be false also. Deductive
reasoning mainly focuses on facts and not inferences.
Go to the box “Deductive Reasoning” (in the beginning of Chapter 8). Read
the last paragraph there. Based on that reading and any other sources you
find helpful to your understanding, describe the part that “rules, operating
conditions, core beliefs, values, policies, principles, procedures, and
terminology” (p. 159) play in deductive arguments.
Your Answer:
Rules, operating conditions, core beliefs, values, policies, principles,
procedures, and terminology plays an important role in a deductive argument. A
valid deductive argument is based on on-premises and a conclusion that has to
be true. Therefore, you must combine all the above rules in order to formulate the
premises and a conclusion that is 100% true. Without these, it is possible for an
argument to fail the test of logical strength
, In the introduction to Chapter 8, the text sets forth a specific definition of the
term “valid” as it applies to deductive arguments. What is that definition?
Your Answer:
The author defines the term "valid" as it pertains to deductive argument.
According to the author, the term "valid" refers to an in which all the premises are
assumed to be. Therefore, it is possible for a conclusion to be false.
Use the following template to create a valid Denying the Consequent
argument example:
If then
It is not the case that
Therefore, it is not the case that
