Definitions
- Drawing a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning. - Making an educated guess based on available information. - Using logical deduction to arrive at a likely explanation.
- Taking something for granted without proof or evidence. - Making a belief or idea without sufficient evidence. - Presuming something to be true without verifying it.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making judgments without absolute certainty.
- 2Both require some level of evidence or information.
- 3Both can be used to fill in gaps in knowledge or understanding.
- 4Both can be influenced by personal biases or beliefs.
- 5Both can be used to make decisions or take action.
What is the difference?
- 1Source: Inference is based on evidence or logical reasoning, while assumption is based on personal beliefs or unverified information.
- 2Certainty: Inference is more certain and reliable than assumption, which can be speculative and uncertain.
- 3Purpose: Inference is used to draw conclusions or make predictions, while assumption is used to fill in gaps or make decisions based on incomplete information.
- 4Verification: Inference can be verified or falsified through further investigation, while assumption may remain unverified or unchallenged.
- 5Connotation: Inference is generally seen as a positive and useful tool for problem-solving, while assumption can have negative connotations of being presumptuous or unwise.
Remember this!
Inference and assumption are both ways of making judgments or filling in gaps in knowledge, but they differ in their source, certainty, purpose, verification, and connotation. Inference is based on evidence or logical reasoning and is more certain and reliable, while assumption is based on personal beliefs or unverified information and can be speculative and uncertain. Inference is generally seen as a positive and useful tool for problem-solving, while assumption can have negative connotations of being presumptuous or unwise.
