deductive reasoning

• Processo lógico em que a conclusão segue necessariamente das premissas apresentadas, partindo de princípios gerais para casos particulares.

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, moving from general principles to specific instances.

1. Logical processB2formal

   A method of reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions, often using syllogisms.

   Raciocínio dedutivo

   • Using deductive reasoning, if all humans are mortal and Socrates is human, then Socrates is mortal.
   • Detectives often use deductive reasoning to solve crimes.
   • The scientist applied deductive reasoning to test the hypothesis.