The scientific method - Deduction, induction and abduction - Induction

7 important questions on The scientific method - Deduction, induction and abduction - Induction

What are the two forms of induction?

1. Form of a argument
2. A way of conducting science

What is the difference between complete induction and incomplete induction?

Complete induction --> you have studies al relevant objects. However, the results doesn't contain much new insights.

Incomplete induction --> we conclude a general statement form studying limited number of observations.

What is the induction problem?

The problem is that there is a limited number of observation or 'cases', which includes cases which I have not observed (including past and future ones). In that sense knew knowledge is added, but the downside is that we cannot be sure that the conclusion is true.
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What are the four steps of inductive strategy of knowledge acquisition?

1. All facts are observed an recorded without selection
2. These facts are analyzed
3. From these analysis, generalizations are made.
4. These generalizations are subjected to further testing

What are the three problems of induction?

1. Induction problem
2. Unprejudiced observation. Human observation is influenced in all sorts of ways.
3. The misunderstanding that through induction hypotheses to explain the phenomena will more or less automatically surface.

What are the 3 limitations of induction?

1. Induction problem; you're never certain you can generalize it.
2. Open minded perception; human perception influenced in all sort of ways.
3. Misunderstanding that laws and theories will automatically appear through induction

From which two points does abduction differ from deduction and induction?

Based on the context of discovery and context of justification.


Context of discovery --> situation in which ideas and hypotheses are generated which should explain certain phenomena. (Abduction)


Context of justification --> refers to the situation in which ideas, hypotheses and theories are tested against logic and/or empirical evidence. (deduction/induction)

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