Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
UGC NET December 2023 (12.12.2023) Shift-I
In order to know if an argument is deductive or inductive, out of the four given tests which one applies to the following example: 'Alan is a father. Therefore, Alan is a male'?
AThe indicator word test
BThe strict necessity test ✓ Correct
CThe common pattern test
DThe principle of charity test
Correct answer: (B) The strict necessity test — The strict necessity test applies to this example, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The strict necessity test applies to this example, so that is the answer.
★The strict necessity test asks whether the conclusion must follow with certainty from the premise.
★If Alan is a father, then he must certainly be a male.
★This necessary link shows the argument is deductive.
★The indicator word test looks for signal words rather than the logical link.
★The common pattern and principle of charity tests do not decide necessity in this way.
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