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Cogency

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An inductive argument is cogent when it is strong AND its premises are actually true. Cogency is induction's version of soundness.

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A strong sample-based argument built on real, honestly gathered data: cogent.

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Strong + false premises = not cogent. Polling from a rigged sample can be "strong" in form and worthless in fact.