Exercise: Find an example of, and discuss, A) a persuasive definition, and B) a precising definition.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary

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a. logical warrantability b. semantic warrantability c. systemic warrantability d. empirical warrantability

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Background knowledge a. helps to determine whether a sample in an inductive generalization hassufficient size and variety

b. helps to determine which classes are relevant to constructing the referenceclass in a statistical syllogism. c. helps to determine the relevance of various features in analogicalarguments. d. All of these choices.

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