Try this one. Very interesting question.
In science, inductive reasoning, or working from examples to discover abstract concepts, is often considered superior to deductive reasoning, or using abstract concepts to make sense of examples. However, a recent study found that the most famous scientific discoveries have been made through the use of deductive reasoning. This confirms the alternative view that deductive reasoning is actually more successful than inductive reasoning in advancing science.
The conclusion above is based on which of the following assumptions?
(A) More famous scientific discoveries advance science more than less famous scientific discoveries do.
(B) The most famous scientific discoveries probably employ both inductive and deductive reasoning.
(C) Using abstract concepts to make sense of single examples is an inappropriate way to make scientific discoveries.
(D) The most famous scientists employ deductive reasoning in the majority of their scientific work.
(E) The discoveries made by working scientists can be made just as easily using either inductive or deductive reasoning.
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The discoveries made by working scientists can be made just as easily using either inductive or deductive reasoning.
If we negate the assumption then conclusion does not hold true
The discoveries made by working scientists can be made just as easily using either inductive or deductive reasoning.
If we negate the assumption then conclusion does not hold true
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I would suggest you to reconsider your reasonings..
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(A) More famous scientific discoveries advance science more than less famous scientific discoveries do.
Reverse this statement and the argument will be invalid, because argument says that most famous scientific discoveries are done deductive reasoning, therefore deductive reasoning is more successful than inductive reasoning.
Therefore, answer should be A
Reverse this statement and the argument will be invalid, because argument says that most famous scientific discoveries are done deductive reasoning, therefore deductive reasoning is more successful than inductive reasoning.
Therefore, answer should be A
hye there.. im new here.. can anyone briefly explain me whats inductive and deductive? plus, please give me example for inductive and deductive so that i can fully understand.. its really important for me to understand it.. please anyone!! thanks!