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Deductive reasoning

Deductive reasoning is the process of reasoning from the general to the specific. Deductive reasoning is supported by deductive logic, for example:

From general propositions:

To specific propositions such as: In contrast to inductive reasoning, the conclusions of deductive reasoning are as valid as the initial assumption.

Deductive reasoning was first described by the ancient Greek philosophers such as Aristotle.

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