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  • Essay / Human understanding: what is inductive reasoning?

    Survey of Human UnderstandingPart I: What is induction?The term inductive reasoning refers to reasoning that takes specific information and makes a broader generalization considered probable, taking into account the fact that the conclusion may not be accurate. An example of inductive reasoning is the following: all the children observed like to play with Legos. So all children love playing with Legos. Relying on inductive reasoning throughout daily life is simply part of human nature. If one were to consider all the plausible outcomes of a given situation, he would never succeed in doing anything or be worried. The Simple Principle of Induction (SPI) states: "If every A observed so far has also been a B, and you have no particular reason to think that the next A will not be a B, then infer that the next A will be a B. If I saw 1,000 Labrador Retrievers in a row in my pet salon and I have no reason to think that the next dog won't be a Labrador, then I 'deduce that the next dog will be a Labrador. Part II: The problem of inductionWe ca...