Induction or inductive arguments uses past experiences to make future predictions.
- A.k.a.: Educated guess.
- E.g. you know that a hot pan on a stove will burn you if you touch it.
EXAMPLE
Example:
- Premise 1: Most men in ancient Athens had beards.
- Premise 2: Socrates was a man who lived in ancient Athens.
- Conclusion: Socrates probably had a beard.