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Compare the roles played by reasoning in mathematics and science
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... Compare the roles played by reasoning in mathematics and science Math and science have long been hailed as the epitome of human knowledge. Many regard them as most certain and most objective of all knowledge, and indeed the nature of these two subjects are such that we can rely on them to build the modern world. From the numerous contraptions we use in daily lives to the sophisticated instruments scientists make use of to investigate the fundamentals of nature, we humans are utilizing math and science. Perhaps the most important reason why we give such resolute credence to math and science is because they are based upon the seemingly unassailable human cognitive ability - reasoning. In this essay, I will explore the roles played by reasoning in both math and science. They are two kinds of reasoning being referred to - inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning. Some schools of thoughts claim that
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