Uses+in+Literature

Examples of Deductive Reasoning:

//The Hedonism Handbook: Mastering The Lost Arts Of Leisure And Pleasure// by Michael Flocker:

"Stress comes largely from work, by taking moments to stop and smell the roses or watch a sunrise, people could destress, be would be happier, less people would have heart attacks."

Taking moments to stop and smell the roses or watch the sunrise helps eliminate stress. People take moments to stop and smell the roses or watch the sunrise. Therefore, people are less stressed.
 * This type of deductive reasoning describes the idea that if people would take time to do something other than work, such as watch the sunrise, they would be less stressed and happier.

//The Hedonism Handbook: Mastering The Lost Arts Of Leisure And Pleasure// by Michael Flocker:

"As humans we like being submerged, it feels good because we float freely, it reminds us of the womb, we all wish to return to the womb."

Being submerged reminds humans of the womb. Humans like being submerged. Therefore, humans wish to return to the womb.
 * This idea emphasizes the emotions that people have; in this case, it is describing how being submerged reminds people of being in the womb, which is a comfort zone for humans. The one unifying thred through all human endeavor is the quest for happiness.

//The Art of Virtue// by Benjamin Franklin:

"To be happy is, perhaps, the only common objective shared by all people in all ages. Every other human aspiration may be explained in context of its perceived value in contributing to this universal goal. For all its importance, however, few people seem to realize there are laws that govern the forces of nature. The better a person understands the laws of happiness, the greater his chances are of doing those things that will bring him happiness. As may be seen from Franklin's description of these laws, there is often an inverse relationship between happiness and things people do to obtain it."

Every person has the desire to be happy. There are laws to happiness. The better a person understands these laws, the greater chance they will obtain happiness.


 * This specific passage explains how every person searches for happiness, and if they understand the laws by which happiness can be achieved, they are much more likely to obtain happiness.