Definition:Deductive Method
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Definition
The deductive method is a general term for the process of building a logical argument from a (usually) limited number of premises.
Thus from a small number of statements which have been accepted as true, and a small number of rules of deduction, a theoretically unlimited number of further statements are determined to be true as a result.
Sources
- 1959: A.H. Basson and D.J. O'Connor: Introduction to Symbolic Logic (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text I$ Introductory: $1$. Symbolic Logic and Classical Logic