If an inductively strong argument has a probably false conclusion then which of the following must...
If an inductively strong argument has a probably false conclusion then which of the following must be true?
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a. It is valid. |
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b.All of its premises are true. |
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c. Some of its premises are probably true. |
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d. It is sound. |
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e. It is cogent. |
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f. At least one of its premises is probably false. |
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g.All of its premises are necessarily false. |
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h. Some of its premises are necessarily false. |
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