Thursday, May 1, 2008
chapter 12 - deductive reasoning : how do i reason from premises ?
in this chapter is explaining the fundamental standards that govern deductive reasonig. it is introducing you to logic's basic vocabulary and explain how both deduction and induction interolay in our thinking.
also in this chapter you can learn about deductive reasoing and the interplay of inductive and deductive reasoning. for example ;
1 - all puclic trains are faster than car transport
i want faster-than-car transport
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i will take public trains.
2 - all horses are herbivorous
this animal is a horse
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this animal is herbivorous.
all cats are night animals
this creature is a cat
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this creature is a night animal.
chapter 11 - inductive reasoning and inductive fallacies : how so i reason from evidence ?
creating as we go along, sometimes forgetting our original plan, our reasoing is haphazard and unsystematic.inductive reasoning is a method used to discover new information or to supply missing information.this chapter severs as an introduction to the forms, methods, and roles of inductive reasoning.
defining key terms
1- induction
2- reasoning
3- empirical
4- scientific method
5- inductive reasoning
chapter 9 - argument - what's a good argument
this chapter shows us how to disentangle before the fighting starts, or better , how to make fighting unnecessary. it is showing us models of good and poor argument in order to lead to lead you toward writing arguments that are well constructed, well supported and persuasive. in short, we will learn the skills of argument building,argument analysis, and argument evaluation.
Friday, April 18, 2008
chapter 7 - evaluations
Assessments make judgments about value on the basic of criterions that may be being awake or not. Assessments are not facts. Information which is based on facts keep seperated facts and assessments evident from each other. Evaluations are quick and careless evaluations which might include unconsidered and incorrect support. Senses and hopes affects our understandings and assessments.
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