Inductive Arguments
After
reading Chapter 7, I have realized inductive arguments happen frequently. Inductive
arguments occur all the time; the fact of the matter is if the statement is
false. There are certain words that trigger inductive arguments such as
probably or therefore. An example of an inductive argument is when I went
shopping for some new shoes. Most fraternity men wear polos and sperrys
(premise 1). I am in a fraternity (Premise 2). In conclusion, I am most probably
going to buy sperrys. In reality, the result of any inductive argument can be
falsified. It is an overall generalization that because I am in a fraternity,
there is a stereotype that fraternity men always wear polos and sperrys. Every
individual is different, but also every fraternity is different too. People
will dress however they please, but I do prefer polos and sperrys. In the end,
my inductive argument is correct. Inductive arguments are more probable and may
induce error.
Hello Brian!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, your inductive argument was quite funny as in I am in a fraternity also and I understand what you meant by the generalization of wearing Sperry’s. Inductive arguments make it easy for people to get to generalizations because of the simple fact that if part one and part to happen then part three MUST HAPPEN. This often causes problems with most people because they feel like they are being judged just because of two aspects of someone then the third must be true. Inductive arguments may have the generalization error, but for these generalizations to happen it must be true for much of the population that would be under research. So, in the end it does help, while also potentially be hurtful.
-Mike Ross