21 June SS Q.29
0. The argument which claims that its conclusion is conclusively supported by its premises is called
- Option : D
- Explanation : In deductive arguments conclusions are certain
provided the premises are true.
In inductive arguments, even if all of the given premises are true, there is a possibility for the conclusion to be false.
In analogical arguments, two similar things are compared/associated, such that, what is true of one is also true of the other. So, conclusion may not be conclusively drawn from the premises.
Both demonstrative and non-demonstrative processes use analogy to prove/justify knowledge; and to obtain new knowledge, respectively. So, the conclusion cannot be drawn conclusively from the given premises.
