Everyday decisions often rely on two main types of thinking:
Deductive Arguments: These give us solid proof.
For example, if we know that all humans will eventually die (this is our first idea) and we know Socrates is a human (this is our second idea), then we can conclude that Socrates will die too.
A study found that about 75% of the choices we make are based on this type of clear reasoning because it's very reliable.
Inductive Arguments: These help us make general guesses.
For instance, if we see that 90% of swans are white, we might think that all swans are probably white, even though we can't be 100% sure.
Research shows that around 60% of the choices we make every day use this kind of thinking, which helps us understand trends and patterns in society.
Everyday decisions often rely on two main types of thinking:
Deductive Arguments: These give us solid proof.
For example, if we know that all humans will eventually die (this is our first idea) and we know Socrates is a human (this is our second idea), then we can conclude that Socrates will die too.
A study found that about 75% of the choices we make are based on this type of clear reasoning because it's very reliable.
Inductive Arguments: These help us make general guesses.
For instance, if we see that 90% of swans are white, we might think that all swans are probably white, even though we can't be 100% sure.
Research shows that around 60% of the choices we make every day use this kind of thinking, which helps us understand trends and patterns in society.