# Inductive Logic | | Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning in which a general principle is derived from a body of observations. It consists of making broad generalizations based on specific observations. Inductive reasoning is distinct from deductive reasoning, where the conclusion of a deductive argument is certain given the premises are correct; in contrast, the truth of the conclusion of an inductive argument is probable, based upon the evidence given. | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [Inductive reasoning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_reasoning) | sep:: [Inductive Logic (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/logic-inductive/)