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technology and computing artificial intelligenceWhy is hypothetical deductive reasoning important?
Subsequently, one may also ask, is Hypothetico deductive reasoning?
hypothetico-deductive reasoning. the abstract logical reasoning that, according to the Piagetian theory of cognitive development, emerges in early adolescence and marks the formal operational stage.
In this way, how is using deductive reasoning helpful?
Through deductive reasoning, you can draw conclusions that were not previously obvious from available information. Since deductive reasoning does not leave any room for uncertainty, it can be very useful for making important decisions, especially at the workplace.
On the hypothetico-deductive account, scientists work to come up with hypotheses from which true observational consequences can be deduced—hence, hypothetico-deductive. Because Whewell emphasizes both hypotheses and deduction in his account of method, he can be seen as a convenient foil to the inductivism of Mill.