What is the most basic reason that inductive reasoning can never give conclusions that are certain?
A. Inductive reasoning can only give universal statements.
B. Induction is only valid if existing knowledge is certain.
C. Deduction can provide conclusions that are certain.
D. One can never know for sure that the future will be like the past.
D
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INSTRUCTIONS: In each problem below you are given a statement, its truth value in parentheses, and a new statement. You must determine how the new statement is related to the given statement and determine the truth value of the new statement. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint and assume that 'A' and 'B' denote things that actually exist. Some A are not B. (T) No A are B
A) Subalternation. (Und.) B) Subcontrary. (Und.) C) Obversion. (T) D) Contraposition. (T) E) Contradictory. (F)
Who claimed that the skeptic wishes to cure the rashness of the dogmatist?
a. Hume b. Berkeley c. Aristotle d. Empiricus
Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.No, I don't think I believe in "three strikes and you're out" for convicted felons. Next thing it will be two strikes, then one strike. Then we'll be sticking people in jail for life for misdemeanors. It's not good policy.
What will be an ideal response?
Ambrose baptized Augustine
Indicate whether the statement is true or false