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What is the difference between ampliative, abductive and inductive arguments?

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I know all these arguments are kind of the same but what is the border dividing them?

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James Flash

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Possible duplicate of Are "if smoke then fire" arguments deductive or inductive? Ampliative means non-deductive, i.e. inductive and/or abductive.
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Sep 23, 2018 at 20:01

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