Philosophy, Deductive Arguments

Philosophy Homework 15/09/2011 deductive Arguments A deductive argument isnt necessarily valid, it could be invalid. It also isnt necessarily sound it could be unsound. If the argument is valid and the premises argon reliable then overall the argument is sound. You will always profits knowledge with a deductive argument. The first premise will draw with the second premise in order to make a conclusion. Deductive arguments arent based on assumptions.Inductive Arguments The premises are all aline so therefore the conclusion is likely to be true unless it isnt definite that the conclusion will be true. It is usually likely that the conclusion will be true, but there is a come about its false. For example Katherine is a girl (premise) A lot of girls rouge their nails (premise) Katherine paints her nails (conclusion) -Katherine might not like wearing nail varnish, its retributory an assumption that she does because she is a girl. Necessary justnesss Something that will always be true no matter what the circumstances or situation is.An example would be that I am a female. Contingent truths A truth that in some cases may be true, however it could also shoot been false. If there is anyway in which this truth could be false, it is contingent. An example of this would be Dogs have 4 legs some dogs have to have legs amputated, therefore isnt true in every case. A Priori Knowledge that has not been support by an experience or an actual fact. A Posteriori Knowledge that is support up by experience/observation or an actual fact.