Inductive and deductive claims such as "all," "none," or "some" impact the assertions of argument. As a reade

Question

Inductive and deductive claims such as "all," "none," or "some" impact the assertions of 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.

Answer 1

"Some" rather than "all". Because my discerning mind tends to be disdainful of categorising (especially people) and to believe that it rarely makes sense, or speaks truth, to claim to represent all of the cases under discussion. Two examples: "All" abused children are damaged by the abuse. False. Most are, but some become wonderful adults. "All" communist economies have failed to deliver economic progress. False. Depends on what you mean by 'progress'. By many development criteria, Cuba has done pretty well.