Definition:Inductive Argument/Note on Terminology
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Inductive Argument: Note on Terminology
Despite the name, the Principle of Mathematical Induction is a type of deductive argument, not an inductive argument.
Sources
- 1997: Donald E. Knuth: The Art of Computer Programming: Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 1.2.1$: Mathematical Induction