timtyler comments on GroupThink, Theism ... and the Wiki - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 16 April 2009 06:03:09PM 0 points [-]

If that is a defense of induction being a special case of deduction, then it's a defense of anything being a special case of deduction - since logic can model anything.

The golden gate bridge is a special case of deduction, in this sense.

I am not impressed by the idea that induction is a special case of deduction - I would describe it as being wrong. You need extra axioms for induction. It is not the same thing at all.

Comment author: robzahra 17 April 2009 09:23:43AM 0 points [-]

Yes, the golden gate bridge is a special case of deduction in the sense meant here. I have no problem with anything in your comment, I think we agree.