Generalizing

There were many interesting concepts in chapter 14. I think there are many useful tools in generalizing that can be used in reasoning. Generalizations are arguments. In the book, "Critical Thinking" by Richard L. Epstein, he discusses whether generalization in an argument is good. As Epstein defines, generalizing is if we conclude about a group, the population, from a claim about some part of it, the sample. Epstein explains that sometimes the general claim is the conclusion is called generalization. To see whether it is an argument and if the generalization is good, it should consist of a strong argument with plausible premises. There are three premises needed for a good generalization. The three premises consist of having the sample representative, the sample big enough and the sample studied well. I think that all of the previous chapters we have learned about all applies to generalizing arguments. It helps evaluate and analyze arguments.

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