Question

What's the difference between Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

50 points

Answer 1

Answer:

It extracts a likely (but not certain) premise from specific and limited observations.

Explanation:

Example: Inductive Reasoning: Most of our snowstorms come from the north. It's starting to snow. This snowstorm must be coming from the north. Deductive Reasoning: All of our snowstorms come from the north.

Answer 2

Answer:

Deductive reasoning starts from premises, while Inductive reasoning starts from the conclusion.

Explanation:

"While deductive reasoning begins with a premise that is proven through observations, inductive reasoning extracts a likely (but not certain) premise from specific and limited observations".

"Inductive reasoning, or inductive logic, is a type of reasoning that involves drawing a general conclusion from a set of specific observations. Some people think of inductive reasoning as “bottom-up” logic, because it involves widening specific premises out into broader generalizations".