Deductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning appears to be the pattern the mind generally prefers to use in most of its thinking, possibly because it is easier to construct than inductive reasoning. In any case, it is usually the pattern one follows in problem solving, and therefore the one people attempt to follow in communicating their thinking.

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演绎推理
Deductive reasoning

演绎推理似乎是人类思维中普遍偏好使用的模式，可能是因为相比归纳推理，这种模式更容易构建。
Deductive reasoning appears to be the pattern the mind generally prefers to use in most of its thinking, possibly because it is easier to construct than inductive reasoning.

无论如何，它通常是人们在解决问题时所采用的模式，因此也是人们试图用来表达思想的模式。
In any case, it is usually the pattern one follows in problem solving, and therefore the one people attempt to follow in communicating their thinking.

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Exhibit 17

Deductive reasoning
Because I am a bird, I fly
Birds fly → I am a bird → Therefore I fly

Inductive reasoning
Poland is about to be invaded by tanks
French tanks are at the Polish border
German tanks are at the Polish border
Russian tanks are at the Polish border

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Exhibit 17

演绎推理
Deductive reasoning

因为我是鸟，所以我会飞。
Because I am a bird, I fly

鸟会飞 → 我是鸟 → 因此，我会飞
Birds fly → I am a bird → Therefore I fly

归纳推理
Inductive reasoning

波兰即将被坦克入侵。
Poland is about to be invaded by tanks

法国坦克在波兰边境
French tanks are at the Polish border

德国坦克在波兰边境
German tanks are at the Polish border

俄罗斯坦克在波兰边境
Russian tanks are at the Polish border