| Induction, or Inductive Thinking Protagoniste1 #82267 Deriving hypotheses or drawing conclusions from observations rather than having an initial predictive concept in mind for testing. Both induction and deduction are scientific in the sense that the hypothesis has to be validated by actual observation. |
The difference is in how hypotheses or concepts are developed. (Philosophy of science flounders around with induction and deduction every which way.)
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