Which of the following is true of deductive arguments?

A. The conclusion of a valid deductive argument necessarily follows from its premises.
B. The premises of a deductive argument are always true.
C. A deductive argument always establishes the truth of its conclusion.
D. Deductive arguments typically contain words and phrases such as "probably" and "it is likely the case."


Answer: A

Philosophy & Belief

You might also like to view...

"Some kind of ‘profiling' at airports, no matter how much people dislike it, is necessary because we can't waste resources screening everybody" has

A) only a premise indicator? B) only a conclusion indicator? C) neither premise nor conclusion indicators? D) both a premise and a conclusion indicator

Philosophy & Belief

Which form of psalm does not address God?

a. hymn b. lament c. song of praise d. wisdom

Philosophy & Belief

Carefully describe the account of creation that is presented in one of the Biblical

stories.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Philosophy & Belief

The definition "'Fault' means flaw" is an example of:

A) A definition by genus and difference. B) A persuasive definition. C) A synonymous definition. D) An operational definition. E) An extensional definition.

Philosophy & Belief