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What does deductive mean?

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Adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).
  2. (logic) Based on inferences from general principles.
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This knowledge is a balanced assessment, since it is based on both deductive or objective and inductive or empathic reasoning.
The distinction between deductive and inductive validity goes back to Aristotle.
The detectives-slash-dimwits in charge of the case don't appreciate the finer points of deductive reasoning.
Yet, it would be nice if there were a deductive way to ensure fruitful collaboration.
First, modern mathematical methods were to be represented in formal deductive systems.
Thus for Popper the logic of science is exclusively the deductive logic of empirical refutation.

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