Inductive and deductive terms such as ¿all,¿ ¿none,¿ or ¿some¿ impact the assertions of an argument. As a reader, which are you more receptive to: information that claims to represent all of the cases under discussion or that which claims to represent only some of the cases under discussion? Explain your answer
2006-11-17 00:24:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
"All and None" are absolute terms that have a certain "robustness" to them. Claims that use these terms are usually seen as authoritative and thorough. However, they also rarely pan out as being true. The ones that are true are usually universally accepted and are the most receptive.
Terms like "some" tend to have the connotation of being "conjecture." as they are only conditionally true. While they tend to reflect reality more often, they are less authoritative and are, therefore, less receptive.
I suppose you could rank-order them as: 1. All/None (If true); 2. Some; and 3. All/None (Known to be false).
2006-11-17 00:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Sam I AM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say only some because I'm very skeptical. To say all would leave me somewhat in disbelief, because very rarely in a study are all cases the same. It could still be true, but I definitely am more inclined to believe "some." I also believe in the expression: "the exception that proves the rule" which again reinforces "some" instead of "all/none."
2006-11-17 00:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be able to listen to both sides of a discussion is a far better way of summising what solution may be needed to solve a particular discussion.
It would be folly to listen to only one side, and then make a judgemental decision on what you may have heard!
ALL factors need to be taken into consideration when making a decision that may affect others.
2006-11-17 00:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋