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What is the precise difference or relation between these terms in logic: Inference, Reasoning, Deduction, and Induction?

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    This does not appear to be a *mathematical* question. There are not formal definitions of "inference" and "reasoning" in mathematical logic in the sense that the question seems to intend.2010-09-12
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    Community wiki then? I see no reason why we should dismiss this question outright -- we're not held to MO's standards, and soft questions like this can be as important to people learning math as help with specific problems. And there have been questions about books, philosophy, notation, etc. recently.2010-10-11
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    I've voted to close this as I don't consider it a question about mathematics. I'd advice though to post it somewhere else (I can't say where), perhaps in some logic forum...?2012-09-10
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    There is more to heaven, earth, and math, than are found in your philosophy. You all going to go after the knot theorists next?2015-02-04

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