Essays Tagged: "Inductive reasoning"

Compare and contrast natural science and social science

ices of approaches to conduct research. In the level of philosophy, research approaches could go to inductive approach and deductive approach. Qualitative research and quantitative research distinguis ... different stages of Learning Cycle. When learning takes place, the difference between deductive and inductive approach is that one starts with theory which tested through observation while the other s ...

(9 pages) 381 1 4.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

"My Wood" by E.M Forrester and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr.

though Forrester takes these approaches in his essay, King's essay takes a different route. He uses inductive reasoning through straight forward, formal writing in which he writes of prejudices in the ...

(4 pages) 121 2 4.6 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Deductive vs. Inductive reasoning

Deductive vs. Inductive reasoning and how each applies to a religious belief is a fascinating subject. When one te ... fically derived conclusions are verifiable and testable, thus scientific inquiry primarily utilizes inductive reasoning, as a method for describing and defining order in the universe. When one looks a ... lely based on attaching forms of deduction of reasoning using the two standards of Deductive reason/Inductive reason where we say that Deductive reason is defined assuming a conclusion and whatever re ...

(3 pages) 166 0 4.8 Jun/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Scientific Revolution

e ideology of various European societies. English Philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) began using inductive reasoning in scientific methods and created a new standard for accuracy in science. Rene D ...

(3 pages) 74 0 1.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Compare Bacon and Descartes

f aquiring knowledge was published. Bacon insisted on using a correct scientific method building on inductive reasoning. In the inductive method we proceed from the particular to the general, from the ... the degree to which it could be mathematical. The scientific method itself used both deductive and inductive reasoning. Rene Descartes was a superb mathematician and was considered the invento ...

(3 pages) 56 0 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Nature of Logic and Perception

king decisions on a daily basis. There are two main categories of logic; induction and deduction. Inductive reasoning is usually used when a person cannot ascertain the absolute certainty of the con ... sity of Phoenix Material, "Two Main Categories of Logic")People, including myself, often rely on inductive and deductive reasoning. I believe that in order for people to make wise decisions they mu ...

(3 pages) 110 0 0.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Sensation & Perception

Philosophy of Knowledge; David Hume's "The Origin of Our Ideas and Skepticism about Causal Reasoning" and "An Argument Against Skepticism," by John Hospers

be "begging the question." He comes to the conclusion that there is no real evidence to prove that inductive arguments are true or false, and accepting them is just routine but can't be justified.Hos ...

(2 pages) 85 0 0.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Contemporary Philosophy

Thinking and Decision Making Paper

mise. Scientific evidence is not required in creative thinking.Logical thinking using deductive and inductive reasoning differs from scientific thinking in that several premises are formed and a concl ... In philosophy there are generally two types of reasoning discussed and they are deductive logic and inductive logic. Collectively, these two types of logics consist of what is known as the scientific ...

(6 pages) 736 0 4.6 Mar/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Logical Fallacies

text, we have studied many types of logical fallacies of which I will speak of three in this paper. Inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning and Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc or after this, therefore, bec ... ever a similar event occurs, it will have a similar result. In order to come to a solid conclusion, inductive reasoning involves a step approach to a solution based on your observations, participation ...

(4 pages) 70 0 3.3 May/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Physics And Philosophy:Do The Philosophical Critic

rom the facts in a specific circumstance is equally valid logically, as the validity of those facts.Inductive logic is defined as 'general inference from particular instances'[1]. This appears to be t ... of deductive logic and so induction should be valid as a logical system. However, this is not so as inductive logic gains inference from a completely different system. During the process of deduction ...

(17 pages) 44 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Which Area Of Knowledge Do You Find More Compellin

at an ODD + ODD number must add up to an EVEN number. I knew it was true (from personal experience, inductive reasoning) but I could not prove it. However, when we were shown two different proofs I re ... through the universe. What we experience personally can be very convincing but it can only fit into inductive reasoning which clearly cannot guarantee anything.The idea of knowledge through revelation ...

(5 pages) 16 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

How does logic help us clarify or solve problems?

Therefore John must have taken the apple.The conclusion made from this argument seems right, but an inductive argument can only produce a probable answer and therefore is not absolutely true. So when ... e. So when induction is used, there is still a chance that the conclusion might be wrong. Hence any inductive conclusion must be thought as highly probable but having a chance that it might be wrong. ...

(6 pages) 39 0 2.0 Jul/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Thinking and Decision Making

premises and coming to a conclusion. Logical thinking is broken into two categories, deductive and inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning involves two premises that lead to a conclusion which is al ... plied premise or conclusion. (Kirby, Goodpaster, 2007). The second category for logical thinking is inductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning possesses many of the same attributes of deductive reasonin ...

(5 pages) 158 1 5.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Thinking and Decision Making

such as new curricula and teaching methods, being introduced in nursing".Logical thinking involves inductive and deductive thinking. Inductive logic is based on observations and learned experience. F ... ction inquiries to improve work functions and tasks. If a pattern exists that can be pin-pointed to inductive and deductive thinking, the task at hand then is to reduce situations that can be avoided. ...

(6 pages) 59 1 0.0 Aug/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management