PHIL 347N
Week 3 Discussion 1: Distinguishing Deductive from
Inductive Reasoning
Chamberlain University
2021
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 5, 6
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
Deductive arguments are top-down, working from general principles to specific
cases. Inductive reasoning, on the other hand, is bottom-up, working from
specific observations and looking for patterns that lead to a general conclusion.
Your career path in healthcare and health-related fields will present many
problems that will require critical reasoning. Think about potential issues or even
issues you have already encountered. Determine what type of critical reasoning -
inductive or deductive - best suits the situation - or do you need both? If you are
short on ideas, use one of these scenarios as a starting point:
Suppose you are on a committee that has to decide whether to cut nursing
staff or social services staff. How would you approach the problem?
Suppose your hospital suddenly sees an enormous increase in emergency
room patients, and you are on a committee to investigate the problem and
relieve pressure on the ER. How would you approach the problem?
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Week 3 Discussion 1: Distinguishing Deductive from
Inductive Reasoning
Chamberlain University
2021
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 5, 6
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
Deductive arguments are top-down, working from general principles to specific
cases. Inductive reasoning, on the other hand, is bottom-up, working from
specific observations and looking for patterns that lead to a general conclusion.
Your career path in healthcare and health-related fields will present many
problems that will require critical reasoning. Think about potential issues or even
issues you have already encountered. Determine what type of critical reasoning -
inductive or deductive - best suits the situation - or do you need both? If you are
short on ideas, use one of these scenarios as a starting point:
Suppose you are on a committee that has to decide whether to cut nursing
staff or social services staff. How would you approach the problem?
Suppose your hospital suddenly sees an enormous increase in emergency
room patients, and you are on a committee to investigate the problem and
relieve pressure on the ER. How would you approach the problem?
1
