Deductive reasoning
Forming a conclusion through discourse, based on knowledge and reason
To reckon (one of my recent favorite words, check the bottom of my entry entitled 'Fais Do-Do' for more on 'to reckon)
Etymology - Check out entry entitled "LOGOS", syllogism from Greek 'syn' (together) plus 'logos' (to reason, to count, and hundreds of other meanings...just check out your previous "LOGOS" entry) : )
EMPIRICAL http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/empirical
Inductive reasoning
Forming conclusions based on observation, experience and experiments
Etymology - from Online Etymology Dictionary
from L. empiricus , from Gk. empeirikos "experienced," from empeiria "experience," from empeiros "skilled," from en- "in" + peira "trial, experiment." Originally a school of ancient physicians who based their practice on experience rather than theory.
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