Theories of Scientific Method

Deductive Reasoning

Descartes“Cogito Ergo Sum” “I think therefore I am”

Process of reasoning in which the conclusion is necessary based on previously know facts. If premise is true – conclusion must be true.

-Get rid of all past knowledge-Start with provable principles then work out to conclusions

A sparrow is a birdAll birds have wingsThen, sparrows have wings

Theories of Scientific Method

Inductive Reasoning

BaconProcess of reasoning in which the premise of an argument is believed to support the conclusion but not ensure it.

-Evidence collected from a massive # of observation and then a general conclusion is drawn.

-Cooperative research is encourage

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Theories of Scientific Method

Inductive Reasoning

BaconProcess of reasoning in which the premise of an argument is believed to support the conclusion but not ensure it.

-Evidence collected from a massive # of observation and then a general conclusion is drawn.

-Cooperative research is encourage

This juice is tastyI taste 100 other samples of juice and they also are tastyMost juice is tasty