There isn’t an opposite, because counterfactual reasoning is a tool, not a mindset. Proof by Induction isn’t the opposite of Proof by Contradiction, a hammer isn’t the opposite of a screwdriver, they are just different tools for different tasks. Counterfactual reasoning is a way to intuit probabilities, or build empathy. Logical reasoning is a way to take a few known facts and derive additional conclusions. Intuitive reasoning is a way to make decisions quickly. All of rhen have a use case, and all of them have times when they are not appropriate.
There isn’t an opposite, because counterfactual reasoning is a tool, not a mindset. Proof by Induction isn’t the opposite of Proof by Contradiction, a hammer isn’t the opposite of a screwdriver, they are just different tools for different tasks. Counterfactual reasoning is a way to intuit probabilities, or build empathy. Logical reasoning is a way to take a few known facts and derive additional conclusions. Intuitive reasoning is a way to make decisions quickly. All of rhen have a use case, and all of them have times when they are not appropriate.
Thanks for this!