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Deductive vs. Inductive

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Deductive arguments claim their conclusion follows necessarily. Inductive arguments claim it follows probably.

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"Every raven ever observed is black, so the next one will be" — inductive. Strong, but not guaranteed.

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Inductive arguments are not failed deductions. They're a different game with different rules.