deductive inference
"Deductive inference" is a foundational concept in logic, ensuring conclusions drawn are necessarily true if the premises are true.
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Definition
C1Logic
(technical, academic)A reasoning process where the conclusion is guaranteed to be true if the premises are true.
Example
- In a deductive inference, if all humans are mortal and Socrates is a human, then Socrates must be mortal.
- Mathematicians often rely on deductive inference to prove theorems.
C1Philosophy
(technical, academic)Drawing a specific conclusion from general principles, ensuring its truth if the principles are true.
Example
- Philosophers use deductive inference to derive conclusions from established theories.
- In ethical discussions, deductive inference helps in applying universal moral principles to particular situations.
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