PHIL 401 - Inductive Reasoning

Institution:

University of San Diego

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Description:

This course examines inferences and forms of reasoning whose conclusion is claimed to go beyond the information provided by the premises-for example, predictive inferences, analogical reasoning, statistical generalizations, causal inferences, scientific confirmation, probabilistic reasoning, and justifications of behavior as rational. Various conceptual puzzles concerning inductive inference and reasoning, and case studies of its empirical and moral applications may be considered.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sandiego.edu

Phone Number:

(619) 260-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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