An Encyclopedia of Errors of Reasoning The ability to identify logical fallacies in the arguments of others‚ and to avoid them in one’s own arguments‚ is both valuable and increasingly rare. Fallacious reasoning keeps us from knowing the truth‚ and the inability to think critically makes us vulnerable to manipulation by those skilled in the art of rhetoric. What is a Logical Fallacy? A logical fallacy is‚ roughly speaking‚ an error of reasoning. When someone adopts a position‚ or tries to persuade
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HALLMARKS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Successful managerial decisions are seldom made on hunches or on trail and error method. The sound and effective decisions are always made on the basis of scientific research. Scientific research focuses on solving problems in a step _by _step logical‚ organized and rigorous manner in each step of research viz.‚ identifying problem‚ gathering data‚ analyzing it and in arriving at a valid conclusion. Organizations may not always be involved in the scientific
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be either true or false. Arguments can be deductive or inductive. Deductive vs. Inductive A deductive argument is an argument in which the premises appear to provide complete support for the conclusion. An inductive argument is an argument such that the premises appear to provide some degree of support for the conclusion. If the premises actually provide the required degree of support for the conclusion‚ then the argument is a good one. A good deductive argument is a valid argument and is such
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in California. Therefore‚ we’re not in Sacramento. Modus ponens‚ chain argument‚ and modus tollens are all logically reliable patterns of deductive reasoning. That is‚ any argument that has one of these patterns is absolutely guaranteed to have a true conclusion if the premises are also true. But not all patterns of deductive reasoning are completely reliable in this way. Two patterns that are not logically reliable are denying the antecedent and affirming the consequent. Denying
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categories are deductive‚ inductive‚ abductive or inference‚ and analogical. Deductive Reasoning: Consist of Implication and Consequences‚ and Interpretation and Inference. Deductive reasoning is one of the two basic forms of valid reasoning. It starts with an assumed hypothesis or theory‚ which is why it has been called ’hypothetical-deduction; this assumption may be well-accepted or it may be rather precarious - nevertheless‚ for the argument it is not questioned. This is the opposite of inductive reasoning
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fundamental principles during this era was the Empirical Method‚ also known as inductive reasoning/method. Francis Bacon described this method as one being able to draw conclusions based on evidence and direct observations. On the opposing side of Francis Bacon was René Descartes and his principle of deductive method/reasoning. Descartes describes this method as starting with principles and then
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Reading 1.2 - Accounting theory and development Accounting Theory Construction with Inductive and deductive approach Deductive approach vs. Inductive approach in accounting theory construction Deductive reasoning entails a valid argument in which it is impossible to assert the premises and to deny the conclusion without contradicting oneself. Deductive approach to accounting theory construction begins with establishing the objective of accounting. Once identified‚ definitions and assumption
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INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE REASONING 25-Mar-13 Ghufran Ul Haque 12 Angry Men Inductive and Deductive reasoning with short explanation * Inductive Reasoning: 1. The boy had a motive for the killing‚ you know‚ the beating ad all. So if he didn’t do it then who did? Who else had the motive? Explanation: This is inductive reasoning‚ in this phrase the 6th juror talk straight to the 8th juror who is in favor of the guilty boy. So
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Chapter Two‚ Part Two BOC and IBE Reasoning BOC REASONING •Coming to decisions often involves weighing considerations both pro and con. •Should I get a dog? •There are reasons for doing so‚ and reasons against doing so. •I must weigh them. © 2012 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All Rights Reserved. Weighing considerations often involves both deductive and inductive reasoning. © 2012 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All Rights Reserved. I shouldn’t get a dog because my landlord won’t allow it in
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Deductive Thinking Logical thinking is a process that has two different methods. Within logical thinking‚ there is deductive thinking and inductive thinking. In deductive thinking‚ the reasoning starts with either two‚ but can be more premises‚ then results in an ending that follows those premises. The syllogism is used in deductive thinking. Categorical‚ hypothetical‚ and disjunctive syllogisms are three different types used for deductive thinking. A categorical syllogism uses a form of argument
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