Religious Studies A-Level
Deductive reasoning
What Deductive reasoning means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Deductive reasoning
An argument where if the premises are true, the conclusion must logically be true.
Topics that use Deductive reasoning
- Philosophical issues and questions: Arguments for the existence of God (Design, Cosmological, Ontological) (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Deductive reasoning in the exam
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