In the discussion of generalizing this week I found that it connects directly to everyday life. Generalizing is the connection of our knowledge of the world with the argument at hand. “To generalize is to make an argument.” (Epstein, 280) Because we expect generalizations we have to assume that they all are not correct. Every time we generalize we must admit that there is always an exception or a chance that the generalization will be true. To compare generalizing to an argument we need to see how its premises will be the most likely outcome (the generalization). I realized that the most direct and important way to make sure a premise of a generalization is true is by looking at it. Maybe you might need to do some research to make sure it was true, but based on our own experiences we gain a great tool to determine if the premises are true or not.
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