On Critically Evaluating Inductive Arguments

question 103

Short Answer

On critically evaluating inductive arguments. Read the following arguments and carry out the instructions below.
-Consider this argument:
I've eaten three times at Fabulous Freddie's Fast Food Fandango, and I liked the food each time. I'll probably like the food the next time I eat there.
In each of the following cases, would the addition make the argument stronger or weaker? Or would it leave things unaffected?
a. The first time I ate a burrito, the second time I ate a hamburger, the third time I ate a fishburger.
b. All three previous times I ate hamburgers; this time I'm going to eat a fishburger.
c. On all three previous visits, the meals were cooked by Freddie himself. The next trip, Freddie will be on vacation, and the food will be cooked by his manager, Wimpy.
d. I've actually eaten there only twice.
e. The next time I eat at Freddie's, I'm going to try something new: his "oysterburger."
f. All three previous times I ate hamburgers; this time I'm going to eat a hamburger again.
g. Since my last visit, I've become a vegan.

---

Definitions:

Distributive Bargaining

A negotiation strategy in which parties strive to divide a fixed amount of resources, often resulting in a win-lose situation.

Integrative Bargaining

A negotiation strategy focused on finding mutually beneficial agreements, where parties look for solutions that satisfy the interests of all involved rather than competing for limited resources.

Target Settlement

A predetermined objective or outcome that parties aim to achieve through negotiations or bargaining processes, often used in the context of labor agreements.

Resistance Points

The maximum or minimum terms each party in a negotiation is willing to accept before ending discussions.