Philosophy T1A- Inductive and Deductive Proofs

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What does 'a posteriori' mean?
An argument based on experience and evidence of things that have been observed. This means the argument is only as convincing as the evidence.
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What kind of proof has a conclusion that necessarily follows on from its premises? (If the premises are true, the conclusion necessarily follows this)
Deductive proofs.
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What is an inductive proof?
Arguments based on evidence and/or experience, which leads to a conclusion that is probably true.
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What type of arguments ('a ____') start from a set of premises, then following deduction, conclusions are reached?
A priori.
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Inductive proofs are 'a ____'?
A posteriori.
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Deductive proofs are 'a ____'?
A priori.
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What kind of proof has a conclusion that necessarily follows on from its premises? (If the premises are true, the conclusion necessarily follows this)

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Deductive proofs.

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What is an inductive proof?

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What type of arguments ('a ____') start from a set of premises, then following deduction, conclusions are reached?

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Inductive proofs are 'a ____'?

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