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future617RT

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Theories and hypotheses act as _____ in the deductive logic associated with the hypothetical-deductive method.
 
  a. conclusions c. premises
  b. variables d. causes

Question 2

What was the point of the excerpt about Huckleberry Finn's logic?
 
  a. Huckleberry Finn was able to think more logically than Tom Sawyer.
  b. Even if the premises are correct, the conclusions can be wrong.
  c. If the premises are flawed, the conclusion will be wrong.
  d. Huck was good at induction, but Tom was good at induction.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The first premise of the experiment are that whatever the theories and/or hypotheses state are true. The second premise states that those truths will apply to the new situation being generated in the experiment.

Answer to Question 2

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Huckleberry Finn's logic was correct but it led to the wrong conclusion because the premise that each state's true color corresponded to the color on his map was false.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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