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Help me to understand what are inductive and deductive reasoning and what are the strengths and limitations of using deductive vs inductive reasoning?

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The solution provides information, assistance and advise in tackling the task (see above) on the topic of induction and deduction (as logical reasoning). Resources are listed for further exploration of the topic. A word version is attached.

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Hi and thank you for using Brainmass. The solution below should get you started. In this particular task, you are asking for help in discussing induction & deduction as logical positions. I suggest using this simple outline:
1. About Logical reasoning - 100 words
2. About Inductive reasoning, including strength & limitations - 100 words
3. About Deductive reasoning, including strength & limitations - 100 words
4. Examples/Application - 200 words
5. Resources

This outline should yield 500 words which should cover what you need. You can let me know via the feedback section if you need further clarification. You can also use the listed resources to further explore the topic. May I suggest visiting this concise video by One Minute Economics (2019)? It is contains precise advice on the topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZQjDfckj9k&ab_channel=OneMinuteEconomics

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Inductive & Deductive Reasoning

In philosophy, logic is known as the study of reasoning. The most applied logical reasoning methods are induction and deduction although there are a few others that are also utilised in the study of what constitutes good arguments (i.e. analogical reasoning that links 2 particulars to arrive at the truth and abductive reasoning where incomplete observations lead to likely explanations). Induction and Deduction in logic allow for evaluation of arguments. These reasoning methods help in the navigation of real world problems from the most mundane (i.e. 'is it cold outside?') to the most complex (i.e. detectives and the police solving criminal cases) ...

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