Critical Thinking: Deductive and Inductive Arguments 1

In this video, Dr. Sadler introduces his Fayetteville State University Critical Thinking class to the concepts of Deductive and Inductive arguments. He gives them examples of good and bad arguments and uses stereotyping to provide examples of how bad arguments are developed and where their flaws lie. He also discusses Indicator words for these types of arguments, as well as for premises and conclusions.

[GregoryBSadler]

You're welcome, and thanks for that enthusiastic praise!

[filmschoolcomments]

What's fascinating about all of this is how it makes me realize how broken the educational system is. Loved the bit where Dr. Sadler called the education out on not preparing one enough for critical thinking in the previous lecture. Just imagine how easy everything else becomes if they taught critical thinking in high school.

[kawarpalsingh]

Dear Dr.Sadler, I am a doctoral student in chemistry at RWTH Aachen University, Germany.I have listened every lecture of you on Critical thinking and these are very helpful to understand the thinking patterns and argumentations.Indeed it is good gift to students from a good teacher

[andreajean]

I am taking this course at the College of Southern Nevada right now. I was so confused on the concepts of deductive and inductive arguments. I am so glad that I found this video. It finally makes sense! This is a fantastic lecture! Thank you for sharing it so that other philosophy students can understand these concepts!

[MrSark]

Hey professor! I can't thank you enough for all the lectures in critical thinking you have posted.I never took this critical thinking or any other philosophy class in college. I can now see how much one can miss out in his life without these classes. HAVING WATCHED EVERY SINGLE CRITICAL THINKING VIDEOS OF YOURS, I CAN NOW CLAIM THAT MY LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN :) Thank

[GregoryBSadler]

You're very welcome. Down the line, I'm planning on putting together a new series on Critical Thinking

[GregoryBSadler]

Thanks --one of the problems we have in our current ed system is that there's a lot of stress placed on arguing rather than argument -- and criticizing in vague global terms rather than focusing in on the weak points, and acknowledging strong points of other people's positions

[dreac]

Hi Dr. Sadler. I am currently taking a Critical Thinking class in Columbus Ohio, but it is online. I wasn't fully grasping the concept of deductive vs. inductive arguments. Then I found your videos and I learned so much. Thank you for posting these videos.

[KhademalUmmah]

I tried to find many critical thinking videos and i did not come across any video that benefited me more than your videos. Thank you!

[nikkikerr]

Thanks Dr Sadler! Your videos have been immensely helpful. I study correspondence through UNISA (SA) but live in Mauritius, being a virtual student has its challenges, but your videos have become an essential tool in my learning tool belt. Thank You!!

[Velliott]

Thank you for this video. I was struggling with this topic, but your explanations helped me better understand it. I love the way you connect with your class. You are an amazing teacher!

[eeme]

I´ve had so much trouble with this and one look at your video on it makes it incredibly clear. You really are a great professor! Thank you so much, your videos continue to help me tremendously!

[ClowdyHowdy]

Thannks! I don't have the money to get a degree, but there are things I want to learn to make myself more prepared for life. This is perfect for that.

[GregoryBSadler]

Glad to read that the videos were helpful. We didn't go into much Logic -- which is what you'd want for evaluating deductive arguments -- in this course.

Down the line, I'll be shooting new sequences of Critical Thinking and Logic videos, hosting them over in my own channel

[micheal]

For Dr. Sadler from one who teaches a similar course to a similar audience -- very good job, sir! You serve your students well.

[moniquewrites]

Deductive is based on proven evidence or truths while inductive reasoning is based upon observation for patterns that lead to a conclusion or inference.

[MrSark]

I already do know your channel and I have been listening to your Intro to philosophy lecturers while at work. I cannot thank you enough, again....

[Rocky_]

i am at The University of Manchester in the UK and your lectures are brilliant....thank you very much....hope you keep posting these amazing lectures!

[temptempy]

@19:00 example of bad inductive argument:
Students that attend 8am class usually pass + john passed the course :. John attended the 7am sessions.

[roughblooduk]

Dear Dr Sadler, I will be starting post graduate MSC in the fall and really appreciate this warm up. Best Wishes