Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

“No discussion of logic is complete without a refresher course in the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning. By its strictest definition, inductive reasoning proves a general principle — your idea worth spreading — by highlighting a group of specific events, trends, or observations. In contrast, deductive reasoning builds up to a specific principle — again, your idea worth spreading — through a chain of increasingly narrow statements.”

— Jeremy Donovan