Deductive vs Inductive Reasoning; EN 215

Ch 4 From Critical Thinking to Argument

deductive

if God exists, there is good in the world. God exists, so their is good in the world

inductive

in my experience, most people are happier when they have the epicurean goods of friends, self-sufficiency, and time for reflection

inductive

humans usually use new technologies in times of war to destroy instead of build. The atomic bomb is a great example. Therefore, we will probably use strong artificial intelligence to destroy in times of war (if we ever invent it)

deductive

there is a prime number. five is a prime number. seven is a prime number. therefore, all odd numbers between two and eight are prime numbers

inductive

many inexplicable phenomena have eventually been explained by science, so consciousness will eventually have a scientific explanation

deductive

bob lives in texas, so he lives in the US

inductive

bob lives in texas so he wears a cowboy hat