Phil 101
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B
D
Deductive reasoning
- From generic to specific
- Always valid
- Form: All As are Bs. This is an A, so it is B.
- Example: All good apple can be eaten. This is a good apple, so it can be eaten.
E
F
I
Inductive reasoning
- From specific to generic
- Not always valid
- Form: Those As are Bs, so all As are Bs.
- Example: Those apple are red, so all apples are red.