Philosophy of Data Science | S02 E02 | Intro to Deductive Reasoning for Data Scientists

Philosophy of Data Science Series  Session 2: Essential Reasoning Skills for Data Science Episode 2: Intro to Deductive Reasoning for Data Scientists Watch it on...  YouTube: https://youtu.be/y93D-55wgX8 Podbean:  Deductive reasoning pervades statistics and data science...but how far can it get us to the right conclusion from data? Elina Vessonen (Finnish Institute of Health) gives a great 20-minute presentation reviewing the role of deduction in scientific reasoning. Elina begins with a common statistical example and then covers common deductive fallacies and their role in science. It's a short and gentle introduction to a fundamental concept. Definitely worth your time! You can join our mail list at: https://www.podofasclepius.com/mail-list We're always happy to hear your feedback and ideas - just post it in the YouTube comment section to start a conversation.  Thank you for your time and support of the series!    0:00 Intro 0:18 Deduction Example in Statistics 4:05 Deductive Reasoning: Basic Concepts 6:42 Deductive Reasoning in Science 11:00 Falsification 16:05 Deductive Reasoning: A Summary