The nature of a weak argument - Deepstash

The nature of a weak argument

A weak argument needs two ingredients.

  • Inductive reasoning: The argument should move from specific observations to broad generalizations.
  • Uncertain premise: The specific observations used to build the argument should either have a low probability or be based on personal opinions.

Even if the argument sounds logical, the conclusion is not certain nor with high probability. For example, Charlie is a woman. Some women like poetry. Therefore, Charlie likes poetry.

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