Is this a deductive or inductive argument?

Question

All Arcturians are good kissers.
Some Arcturians have several mouths.
Therefore, some things with several mouths are good kissers.

And if it is inductive, is it a strong or weak argument?

Answer 1

It's deductive.



Remember, DEDUCTION goes from General to Specific.

INDUCTION goes from Specific to General.



If you get confused, remember Sherlock Holmes' famous saying -- "Brilliant Deduction."



He moved from general clues to the the specific identity of the killer.



Your argument is reasonable.

Answer 2

The unproven premise of the argument you've cited is that Arcturians use their mouths to kiss.



.....proceeding with the remaining assumptions as based on that unproven premise weakens their utility to induce the conclusion you've reached.



See source for explanation of deductive and inductive reasoning.



Hope this helps...



Orin

Answer 3

This deductive argument is an instance of Aristotle's syllogistic (AII3).



1, All {Arctuarians} are {good kissers}.



2. Some {Actuarians} are {things with several mouths}.



therefore,



3. Some {things with several mouths} are {good kissers}.





It is also an instance of the theorem:



(Ax(Mx -> Px) & Ex(Mx & Sx)) -> Ex(Sx & Px).

Answer 4

It can be constructed as either inductive or deductive, depending on the version.

Answer 5

It is Induction: reasoning from specific cases to more general, but uncertain, conclusions.

Answer 6

Deductive, because when they are all talking at once.

The only to shut them up, except just one,

is to use "duct tape." <}:-})

Answer 7

Your conclusion is incorrect. Your first statement is not a fact, it is an opinion.