Answer:
An inductive argument is the one that, from the observation of a
property defined in a sufficient number of individuals of a
determined class, generalizes in the conclusion the property
observed and attributed to all members of that same class.
This generalization applies to both the observed cases and to
all of its kind not observed.
Unlike deductive arguments, the conclusion of which is not
offers new information and therefore its conclusions are necessary,
inductive arguments in their conclusion offer us information
new, that is, information not included in the premises, and therefore its
Conclusion is likely. What is that new information? The one that
refers to cases not observed, but from which we infer
they also own the property attributed to the cases observed; from
In this way we generalize the properties observed in all
members of that class, including cases not observed. This is the
information not included in the premises and that forces us to
put the word "probably" before our conclusion, because
It is possible that, when reviewing cases not included in the
premises, these do not comply with the attributed property and then the
conclusion is not true; that's why we just presume that the
Conclusion is likely and not necessary.
Explanation:E
xmple:
1) Juan is a newborn and cries when he is hungry.
2) Oscar is a newborn and cries when he is hungry.
3) Silvia is a newborn and cries when she is hungry.
4) Diana is a newborn and cries when she is hungry.
5) Thomas is a newborn and cries when he is hungry.
