Deduction, induction and the criteria for judging arguments

What this note covers

1. Deduction and induction: necessity versus probability
2. Validity and soundness: form first, then truth
3. Inductive strength: generalisation and analogy
4. Truth, plausibility and credibility of claims
5. Limits of deduction and Hume's problem of induction
6. Matching evaluation criteria to argument type

6 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes