LessonsReason, Sound Inference and Classifications of KnowledgeQuiz

وَقَدْ يُخَصُّ الْأَوَّلُ بِاسْمِ التَّعْلِيلِ، وَالثَّانِي بِالِاسْتِدْلَالِ
The first may be called explanation through a cause, and the second inference from an effect.

One may move from a cause toward an anticipated effect, or infer a cause from its observed effect. A fire and smoke illustrate the two directions, but each concrete case requires a warranted causal connection.

Acquired knowledge is broader than formal syllogism; observation, experiment and chosen inquiry also play a role. Yet performing an intentional act does not by itself guarantee certain knowledge.

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Acquired Knowledge: Explanation and Inference

Reason, Sound Inference and Classifications of Knowledge

وَقَدْ يُخَصُّ الْأَوَّلُ بِاسْمِ التَّعْلِيلِ، وَالثَّانِي بِالِاسْتِدْلَالِ
The first may be called explanation through a cause, and the second inference from an effect.

One may move from a cause toward an anticipated effect, or infer a cause from its observed effect. A fire and smoke illustrate the two directions, but each concrete case requires a warranted causal connection.

Acquired knowledge is broader than formal syllogism; observation, experiment and chosen inquiry also play a role. Yet performing an intentional act does not by itself guarantee certain knowledge.