Deductive

The opposition is not between the terms Deductive and Inductive, but between Deductive and Experimental.

A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive (Vol. 1 of 2) John Stuart Mill 1839

"Proof" (capitalized) I mean a conclusive argument that proceeds logically from premises to a conclusion, what is technically called a Deductive Argument.

Hirhurim - Musings 2008

Deductive and inductive reasoning are beyond the ken of Schrute.

Think Progress » Obama on Tea Partiers: “You would think they would be saying, ‘Thank you’” for my tax cuts. 2010

Deductive and inductive reasoning are beyond the ken of Schrute.

Think Progress » Obama on Tea Partiers: “You would think they would be saying, ‘Thank you’” for my tax cuts. 2010

Deductive or genuine issue communication is replaced with inductive rationale that agrees with party agendas; in the form of extreme sound bites to provide maximum party separation and energize the party bases.

McConnell: There's a bailout fund in current Wall St. reform bill 2010

Deductive reasoning; not exactly your strong suit, is it, tool?

Think Progress » Obama: Gitmo Has ‘Been Subject To A Lot Of…Pretty Rank Politics’ 2010

Deductive reasoning is essential given the available data, but analysts should pay greater heed to the variety of local categories in addition to the labels that appear in and can be inferred from historical documents and contemporary literature.

Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008

Ah, but wasn't Deductive Reasoning Man bested by Captain Obvious in Tales of the Amazing 16?

Can we say Roland Burris lied to get to his Senate seat? Ann Althouse 2009

Deductive reasoning goes like this: The standard of law in the scriptures is that a man or woman should marry once for a life time.

Wise Choice of a Mate 2007

Deductive reasoning goes like this: The standard of law in the scriptures is that a man or woman should marry once for a life time.

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