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Inductive reasoning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Induction , also known as inductive reasoning or inductive logic , is a type of reasoning which involves moving from a set of specific facts to a general conclusion. It can also be seen as a form...
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Deductive reasoning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deductive reasoning , sometimes called deductive logic , is reasoning which constructs or evaluates deductive arguments. In logic, an argument is said to be deductive when the truth of the conclusi...
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Examples of Inductive and Deductive Reasoning ... Inductive vs. Deductive Reasonin ... Inductive Arguments are arguments that claim to provide some, but not complete, support for the conclusion. An important consequence of this definition is that with inductive arguments, no matter how strong they are, it is always possible for...
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Inductive reasoning is not logically valid. Just because all the people you happen to have met from a town were strange is no guarantee that all the people there are strange. Therefore, this form of reasoning has no part in a mathematical proof.
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Adham is using inductive reasoning, arguing from observation, while Rizik is using deductive reasoning, arguing from the law of gravity. Rizik's argument is clearly from the general (the law of gravity) to the specific (this kick);
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