Deductive reasoning

extent. If it successfully dodges any failure, it is accepted as a true theory and henceforth, a justified belief. This is an inductive inference as it uses the past to predict future behaviours and serves as the justifying blocks of the Scientific reasoning. I will argue that induction cannot be a basis for justified true beliefs (Knowledge - certainty) as we haven 't come around any way for its justification. Moreover we will see how we can possibly justify the use of the scientific method…

function exceeded the linear function, it shall never do so. As anyone knowledgeable in mathematics or aware of the conclusions of the Malthusian model could tell, however, this is certainly not the case. Speculation in the absence of inductive reasoning might lead one away from discovering an imminent disaster, if one is to…

Universities throughout history have shaped the minds of university graduates and have provided them with knowledge, core skills and attributes during an age of cultural diversity and increasing internationalisation (Holowchak, 2009). Universities have been open to students in the West for eight centuries (Wallace, Schirato & Bright, 1999), however in recent decades, there is expectation that a university education prepares graduates for professional careers with generic skills and attributes…

1. Being Critical (Page: 213) Critical thinking is a way of thinking that does not need any form of education to do so. Critical thinking includes theory, reflection, and action based on the first two. Critical theory gives us a foundation for our critical thinking. It is our beliefs and values that our thoughts stem from. When we reflect we are taking our thoughts and beliefs and critiquing them in order to make them remain the same or change them based on when we know and what we have…

Differentiating Between Valid and Invalid Forms of Propositional Arguments Pages 164 – 175 of the textbook focuses on assessing valid forms versus invalid forms of propositional forms. It provides a brief description of what would be considered a valid argument and invalid argument. A valid argument passes the proper form test, while an invalid argument fails it. Five of the nine most used propositional arguments discusses are valid arguments. These valid forms include: the denying a disjunct,…

I came home from work one day, and found my daughter’s school interim report card on the kitchen table. She usually gets really good grades, earning nothing below a B. However, to my surprise, this time around she came home with a C in History. Now, we had just bought her a new iPhone a few months prior to this incident because, as it turns out, she had made the all A honor roll. But inevitably, as with most teenagers, she ends up dedicating a considerable amount of time on her newly…

he made those changes and after hearing those explanation it made me feel better about my presentation. My favorite part of this activity was the conversation between the groups. The students were using facts from the sources, listening to each reasoning, and having applying each students responding to the overall conclusion. This section of the activity is what went well. What I need to improve is to watch my wait time when asking question. I would not give the student enough time to think and…

General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my classmates to rethink the process of stress. Thesis: Modifying the ideology of stress has beneficial effects towards people. Attention-Getter: How many people have low stress? How many people have moderate stress? And how many people have large portions of stress? Credibility: In a National Health Interview Survey there was a thirty-three point seven percentage increase in mortality in people who thought stress as a large…

When an argument is made it is best to use a rhetorical situation and rhetorical appeals to effectively execute the point. A rhetorical situation provides the reader with all the information needed to infer insight on the discussion. A rhetorical appeal can persuade an audience into accepting a new opinion or at least consider it however, once an appeal is made by the rhetor it cannot be withdrawn. “Gun Smoke and Mirrors” is an option piece from The New York Times, a noted liberal newspaper. It…

Beyond My Personality Part I: Working Style Reflecting on my working style self-assessment, I was surprised to know that my energy was high in explore and examine. Some of my strengths according to the 5 dynamics are that I have a systematic approach which is driven by facts and data, I prefer reason and logic. I need to see the big picture before my mind can grip the facts. I tend to be proficient at researching and collecting data, as well as revealing errors and correcting mistakes. I am…