Philosophy 10 Lessons, p. 4 . The purpose of inductive argument is to take evidence from observed cases and draw probable conclusions about unobserved cases.
Inductive arguments move beyond what the premises contain.
This means there is always an element of uncertainty with induction. It is possible for the premises of an inductive argument to be true and still have a conclusion that is false. Generalizations Inductive arguments offered in support of a general claim. Therefore, it is likely that all ducks have feathers. A comparison in which something which is easily understood is used to explain something more difficult to understand by comparing similar attributes.