Inference Quote by Ronald Fisher
“Inductive inference is the only process known to us by which essentially new knowledge comes into the world.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Design of Experiments”, 1935
Inductive inference is the sole known method for generating genuinely new knowledge.
In simple terms: New knowledge arises from inductive reasoning.
Embrace inductive reasoning for discovery.
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When to use this quote
- research design
- education
- innovation
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports your new hypothesis?
- How can you test the limits of inductive conclusions?
Inductive reasoning can lead to false generalizations if data are biased.