ppt课件-deductive vs inductive reasoning p p t- c s u fullerton（演绎和归纳推理p p t - c s u富勒顿）.pptVIP

Formal Versus Informal Logic Deductive Versus Inductive Forms of Reasoning Two basic categoriesof human reasoning Deduction: reasoning from general premises, which are known or presumed to be known, to more specific, certain conclusions. Induction: reasoning from specific cases to more general, but uncertain, conclusions. Both deductive and inductive arguments occur frequently and naturally…both forms of reasoning can be equally compelling and persuasive, and neither form is preferred over the other (Hollihan Baske, 1994). Deduction Vs. Induction Deduction: commonly associated with “formal