Evaluating Inductive Arguments - Strength & Cogency

This is similarly related to validity with deductive arguments.

• Strong inductive arguments are ones where if the premises are true then the conclusion is very likely to be true.
• Think of anything with a 51% (or higher) chance of being true.
• Weak inductive arguments are such that they may very likely be false even if the premises they are based upon are true.
• Think of anything with a 51% (or higher) chance of being false.

Cogent VS Non-cogent Inductive Arguments

This is related to soundness with deductive arguments. 

• If the argument is strong and the premises it is based upon are true, then it is said to be a cogent argument.
• If the argument is weak or the premises it flows from are false or unproven, then it is said to be an uncogent argument.