Concept · Foundations
Cogency
An inductive argument is cogent when it is strong and all of its premises are true — the inductive counterpart of soundness.
Why it matters
Cogency is the full standard for inductive arguments: strength alone says the premises would support the conclusion, cogency adds that they actually do.
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