On critically evaluating inductive arguments. Read the following arguments and carry out the instructions below.
-Consider this argument:
I've eaten three times at Fabulous Freddie's Fast Food Fandango, and I liked the food each time. I'll probably like the food the next time I eat there.
In each of the following cases, would the addition make the argument stronger or weaker? Or would it leave things unaffected?
a. The first time I ate a burrito, the second time I ate a hamburger, the third time I ate a fishburger.
b. All three previous times I ate hamburgers; this time I'm going to eat a fishburger.
c. On all three previous visits, the meals were cooked by Freddie himself. The next trip, Freddie will be on vacation, and the food will be cooked by his manager, Wimpy.
d. I've actually eaten there only twice.
e. The next time I eat at Freddie's, I'm going to try something new: his "oysterburger."
f. All three previous times I ate hamburgers; this time I'm going to eat a hamburger again.
g. Since my last visit, I've become a vegan.

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On critically evaluating inductive arguments. Read the following arguments and carry out the instructions below.
-Consider this argument: 
I've eaten three times at Fabulous Freddie's Fast Food Fandango, and I liked the food each time. I'll probably like the food the next time I eat there. 
In each of the following cases, would the addition make the argument stronger or weaker? Or would it leave things unaffected?
a. The first time I ate a burrito, the second time I ate a hamburger, the third time I ate a fishburger.
b. All three previous times I ate hamburgers; this time I'm going to eat a fishburger. 
c. On all three previous visits, the meals were cooked by Freddie himself. The next trip, Freddie will be on vacation, and the food will be cooked by his manager, Wimpy.
d. I've actually eaten there only twice.
e. The next time I eat at Freddie's, I'm going to try something new: his "oysterburger."
f. All three previous times I ate hamburgers; this time I'm going to eat a hamburger again.
g. Since my last visit, I've become a vegan.

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The Answer of On critically evaluating inductive arguments. Read the following arguments and carry out the instructions below.
-Consider this argument: 
I've eaten three times at Fabulous Freddie's Fast Food Fandango, and I liked the food each time. I'll probably like the food the next time I eat there. 
In each of the following cases, would the addition make the argument stronger or weaker? Or would it leave things unaffected?
a. The first time I ate a burrito, the second time I ate a hamburger, the third time I ate a fishburger.
b. All three previous times I ate hamburgers; this time I'm going to eat a fishburger. 
c. On all three previous visits, the meals were cooked by Freddie himself. The next trip, Freddie will be on vacation, and the food will be cooked by his manager, Wimpy.
d. I've actually eaten there only twice.
e. The next time I eat at Freddie's, I'm going to try something new: his "oysterburger."
f. All three previous times I ate hamburgers; this time I'm going to eat a hamburger again.
g. Since my last visit, I've become a vegan.

On Critically Evaluating Inductive Arguments