What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning?
Difference between inductive and deductive reasoning:
Inductive reasoning | Deductive reasoning |
1. In inductive reasoning, observations are made so the general conclusions are made from them. | 1. While in deductive reasoning, specific conclusions are made by the general theory. |
2. Inductive reasoning follows the rule of specific to general. | 2. While deductive reasoning follows the rule of general to specific. |