5 Questions
Which type of reasoning typically moves from specific details and observations to the more general underlying principles or processes?
Inductive reasoning
What kind of arguments are best expressed inductively?
Arguments based on experience or observation
Which type of reasoning typically moves from general truths to specific conclusions?
Deductive reasoning
What does inductive reasoning usually move from and to?
From specific details and observations to more general underlying principles or processes
What is the authority in the Inductive method, also called the scientific method?
Observation of nature
Study Notes
Types of Reasoning
- Inductive reasoning typically moves from specific details and observations to the more general underlying principles or processes.
- Inductive arguments are best expressed inductively, where specific details and observations are used to arrive at a general conclusion.
Deductive Reasoning
- Deductive reasoning typically moves from general truths to specific conclusions.
- It involves applying a general rule or principle to arrive at a specific conclusion.
Inductive Reasoning
- Inductive reasoning usually moves from specific details and observations to general conclusions or principles.
- The authority in the Inductive method, also called the scientific method, is empirical evidence.
Test your knowledge on the concepts of inductive and deductive reasoning with this quiz. Learn about how these two types of reasoning are pervasive elements in critical thinking and how they are best expressed in different types of arguments.
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