Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning (CT Scan, Episode 19)

Can science really “prove” things? To find out, let’s look at the difference between two types of reasoning. Deductive reasoning starts with a known ‘big picture’ of reality and draws little bits of information from it. Inductive reasoning, however, starts with little bits of information and tries to guess how they fit together. Science is inductive, so is a logically fallacious starting point for “truth.”

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* Patterson, R. (2007). What is Science? https://answersingenesis.org/what-is-science/what-is-science/ (Chapter from Evolution Exposed: Biology, available online for free here: https://answersingenesis.org/answers/books/evolution-exposed-biology/)
* Folley, A. (2018). Feedback: “You Can Question Science.” https://answersingenesis.org/what-is-science/feedback-you-can-question-science/
* Matthews, M. (2011). Can We Prove the Bible is True? https://answersingenesis.org/is-the-bible-true/can-we-prove-the-bible-is-true/
* All science topic articles: https://answersingenesis.org/science/

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