the quality of being valid and rigorous
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(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement ‘he is brave and he is not brave’ is a contradiction"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement ‘he is brave and he is not brave’ is a contradiction"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.an unintentionally invalid argument
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.the quality of being valid and rigorous
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.the quality of being valid and rigorous
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.the quality of being valid and rigorous
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Critical thinking, Logic and argument.a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your l…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Logic and argument.a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your l…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Logic and argument.a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can i…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Logic and argument.the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllo…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Logic and argument.a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Logic and argument.reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Philosophy, Logic and argument.reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
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Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arriv…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.The study of language as people really speak and write it.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.That branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning; the application of logical principles to discursive reasoning; th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.The power of the mind to reason or infer by running, as it were, from one fact or reason to another, and deriving a conclusion; an exe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.Reasoning; characterized by reasoning; passing from premises to consequences; discursive.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.Reasoning; proceeding from one ground to another, as in reasoning; argumentative.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.Containing error; not conformed to truth or justice; incorrect; false; mistaken; as, an erroneous doctrine; erroneous opinion, observa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.Not according with rule, fitness, or propriety; incorrect; rude; unpolished; inelegant.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.Ignorant or negligent of the rules of logic or correct reasoning; as, an illogical disputant; contrary of the rules of logic or sound…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.That which is inaccurate or incorrect; mistake; fault; defect; error; as, in inaccuracy in speech, copying, calculation, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, et…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.invalid or incorrect reasoning
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: misconception, resulting, incorrect, reasoning.
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