Inductivism

Inductivism is a method of gaining knowledge by observing specific examples and then drawing general conclusions from them. For instance, noticing that the sun rises every morning leads to the general belief that it will rise again tomorrow. It assumes that patterns observed in the past will continue into the future. This approach underpins much scientific practice, where repeated experiments and observations help build broader theories. However, inductivism recognizes that conclusions based on induction are probable, not absolutely certain, and new evidence can sometimes challenge long-held beliefs.