What is the difference? Please explain.
2006-07-19 10:27:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Inductive arguments take specific examples and make a generalization from it. First you present evidence or facts, then you draw a conclusion from it.
Deductive arguments take a general principal and apply it to specific cases. First you state a generalization, then apply specific instances to support it.
2006-07-19 10:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by mattch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Carl, Douglas Carl, and George Carl are brothers. I already know them in person and I know that John is clever, Douglas is smart, and George is intelligent.
INDUCTION is when I say: "Since the three brothers are at least clever, then the Carls as a whole are clever."
DEDUCTION is when I say: "Since these three Carls are clever, then their sister Monica must also be clever."
Clear?
2006-07-19 11:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by M_A_saBet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋