Deductive Reasoning 1.The ancient Greeks used Deductive reasoning to solve many things. They learned theses things form the Egyptians and the Babylonians. They learned how to solve geometric constructions like circles‚ squares‚ and pyramids‚ they also learned how to determine they lengths of objects from the Babylonians by using Pythagorean theorem. Building upon what they learned from the Egyptians and Babylonians they found fundamental truths in geometry‚ and from these truths they mad propositions
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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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In a front-page article found in The New York Times‚ Betsy DeVos makes several statements that could be summed up within a categorical syllogism. DeVos states‚ “Schools must continue to confront these horrific crimes and behaviors head on… the process must also be fair and impartial…” The categorical syllogism could go as follows; All horrific crime and behavioral related trials are fair and impartial processes. Some horrific crime and behavioral related trials are sexual assault trials. So‚ some
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Chapter 2 Deductive Reasoning In chapter 1 we distinguished between deductive and inductive reasoning. As you have seen‚ in the former the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises‚ whereas in the latter the conclusion follows from the premises with a degree of probability. In this chapter we will examine some basic concepts of deductive logic. Basics of Deductive Reasoning Logical Form All deductive arguments have argument forms. An argument form is a symbolic representation of an argument
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addressing syllogisms‚ there are multiple variables that play a part in validity. For example‚ when specifically addressing if a syllogism is valid or not‚ if the premises are true‚ than the conclusion must be true. Accordingly‚ this means that when the major premise(including the predicate) and the minor premise(including the subject) are true‚ the conclusion(including both the subject and the premise) must in fact be true. Furthermore‚ out of the two hundred fifty six logically distinct syllogisms‚ only
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Philosophy notes 9-17-13 Two forms of argument 1) Deductive= provides logically conclusive spport for the conclusion Valid-if the premises are true then the conclusion cannot be false Invalid- it fail to provide support Sound-the argument is valid and the premises are all true Unsound- an argument with true premises that lead to a false conclusion 2) Inductive-provides probable support for the conclusion Strong-premises are true conclusion is probably true cogent-premises are true argument
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The Importance of Deductive Reasoning Kelly Douglas CRT/205 Alicia Mandolini October 7‚ 2012 We make decisions each and every day; everything we say and do is the result of a decision. For every choice‚ big or small‚ there is no easy formula for making the right decision. The best an individual can do is to approach it from as many perspectives as possible and then choose a course of action that is reasonable and balanced at that time. It is important to understand what is known prior
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cognizant of his or her surroundings while shopping at local malls. Premise 2: Three local malls in San Antonio had incidents in the past two days. Conclusion: Therefore‚ people need to be vigilant while shopping at local malls in San Antonio. The deductive argument is true since premise 1 states people should be cognizant of his or her surroundings while shopping at malls. This argument is a valid statement. The San Antonio Police Department asks that people be cautious while shopping and also to
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Auto Biography Hey I`m Daniel Cenar Dadivas and now I`m 16 years old and I`m living at Villa Villeta Bacolod City‚ and my mother and father first meet at the Burgos Market in 1987 at my mother store and after a week my father courted my mother and my mother said yes and after a day they have their first date in Lagoon Place and they go to watch some movie film and everyday they go each other at Lagoon and they go to disco and in the disco place they get there first kiss and after 3 years they
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In this essay I will be arguing against Plato’s theory of knowledge given in the Republic’s divided line. I will distinguish the differences and similarities in the epistemological concepts of Plato and Aristotle intending to explain how one comes to have knowledge and the process through which it’s obtained. As support‚ I will explain Plato’s theory of forms and Aristotle’s theory of essence because they are a direct correlation to their view of knowledge through reality. Plato’s theory of Forms
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