>>19831845>In this case instead of accepting or refuting the X,Y & Z arguments,I refuted your argument by drawing an absurd conclusion using similar steps (proposing a somewhat plausible twist).
>the interlocutor needlessly attacks the 'I think' part. If X, Y and Z are excellent points, then they should be addressed or conceded, yes. Even if an argument is inductive, it should be considered if it proposes the most likely conclusion.
However, the most likely conclusion is not always true, as in the apples example.
Also, if the opposition argues for an equally likely conclusion, there is a stalemate. No one can prove or disprove either side.
I think it's basically a limitation of inductive reasoning that it can't prove truth. So, when the interlocuter says,
>you just -think- A is true? Well that doesn't make it true.they are correct. They just aren't saying anything useful. The argument is stalled.
