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Reasoning

The use of language so that arguments can be communicated clearly and analyzed consistently and effectively, together with rules for relating evidence to conclusions – a psychological process by which we reach conclusions on the basis of a body of information.

 

Reasoning has two principal goals or points:

1.        to ascertain the truth of a claim, hypothesis, etc. – inquiry or investigation;

2.        to decide what to do – deliberation or decision-making.

 

 

Reason

Faculty or capacity to think or make judgements in a logical, clear and coherent way – bringing to bear rational methods or arguments, able to consider information and use it to reach justifiable conclusions, or resolve a problem or difficulty by rational means.

 

 

† cf. Rhetoric

The use of language primarily to persuade or influence beliefs and attitudes without reference to the provision of rational grounds.

 

(see also: fallacy, argument, logic, induction, learning, prejudicial language, propaganda)

 

 
 
 
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