PHI 103 Week 2

Discussion Question 2

Construct an inductive argument for a specific conclusion. Then, explain what you might do to make this inductive argument stronger, either by revising the premises or by revising the conclusion.

As stated in our text book "Inductive arguments offer conclusions that, one way or another, introduce information that is not contained in the premises". (Mosser, 2011, section3.2).

Inductive Argument

I stop at red stop lights. (Premises)

You are supposed to stop at red stop lights. (Premises)

Therefore, everyone stops at red stop lights. (Conclusion)

This argument can be made stronger by adding more premises to support the conclusion.

Stronger Inductive Argument

I stop my car at all red stop lights. (Premises)

My friends stop their cars at all red stop...