Rene Descartes
the advantages of deductive method
deductive method inductive method
The deductive approach in the scientific method involves making specific predictions based on a general theory or hypothesis, and then testing those predictions through experimentation or observation. This approach helps scientists to confirm or refute hypotheses systematically and logically, leading to a better understanding of the natural world.
inductive is when you observe that something happen
THE HYPOTHETICO-DEDUCTIVE METHOD The seven steps involved in the hypothetico-deductive method of researchare as follows.1.Observation2.Preliminary information gathering3.Theory formulation4.Hypothesizing5.Further scientific data collection6.Data analysis7.Deduction
The philosophical method of inquiry is sometimes called the Socratic Method. It encourages a look into the subconscious to find the answers to life's questions.
The Deductive-Inductive method originated with Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher who is considered one of the founders of Western philosophy. Aristotle developed this method as a way to systematically approach knowledge and reasoning by starting from general principles (deduction) and moving towards specific observations (induction).
what is a hypothetico deductive model? The Hypothetico-deductive model is a model of a method of scientific investigation and reasoning. It is very commonly used without anyone realizing they are using it. In a nutshell if is the way of discovering answers by: Recognizing a hypothesis (theory), and then proposing the expected outcome of an experiment of this hypothesis. You then make observations of the experiment/phenomena and deduce whether your observations disprove or prove your hypothesis and proposed outcome. This strays away from the belief that induction or deduction are the only methods of scientific inquiry, because it accepts the resulting answers as probable, or most likely to be true than not. This has been accepted as the best method of inquiry in some instances because sometimes the most probable answer is the best (accurate) answer we can expect to gain.
The deductive method is a very important method for testing theories or hypotheses. It is sometimes said to be "the scientific method". Its application can be divided into four stages :Identify the hypothesis to be tested.Generate predications from the hypothesis.Use experiments to check whether predictions are correct.If the predictions are correct, then the hypothesis is confirmed. If not, then the hypothesis is disconfirmed.The Deductive Research Method works from the more general to the more specific. [Theory > Hypothesis > Observation > Confirmation]
Categorical syllogisms
the nature of inquiry