Rigorous Reasoning

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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