Chapter 6
6.8
Premise 2:
Tomorrow will be a day.
Conclusion:
Therefore, it is likely that the sun will rise
in the east tomorrow.
A strong inductive argument is one where the conclusion
is more likely to be true based on the available evidence.
The strong arguments are able to achieve their targets in
a convincing manner. The sun rising in the east every day
for over a century is strong evidence that it will likely rise
in the east tomorrow. However, it doesn't provide absolute
certainty due to unforeseen circumstances or exceptions.
One more example of an inductively strong argument:
Premise 1:
Most peacocks eat oats.
Premise ...
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