Many of the arguments that one encounters in scientific practice and everyday discourse are not deductively valid; the truth of the arguments' premises does not guarantee that the arguments' conclusions are true. Still, it seems that at least some of these arguments have premises that support their conclusions. But what exactly do we mean by "support"? Can we make sense of it using probability? Inductive logic addresses these questions and investigates how the answers bear on the foundations of scientific reasoning.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Philosophy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Philosophy |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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PHIL2678 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Michael Nielsen, michael.nielsen@sydney.edu.au |
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