Abductive Reasoning
A form of logical inference that focuses on forming the most likely conclusions based on the available information.
Areas of application
- Philosophy
- Cognitive Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Data Analysis
- Forensic Science
- Crime Investigation
Example
Consider a detective investigating a murder case. The detective may use abductive reasoning to infer the most likely suspect based on the available clues, even if they are not definitively proof of the suspect’s guilt.