Logic Vocabulary

The art and science of reasoning.

• Logic

• deductive reasoning

• inductive reasoning

• relevance

Part to whole reasoning used to determine the validity of an informal argument by starting with the evidence that can be observed and compiled.

• reason

• inductive reasoning

• logic

• persuasion

Logic that deals with ordinary language arguments that tend to emphasize inductive rather than deductive reasoning.

• formal logic

• informal logic

• fallacy

• philosopher

whole to part reasoning that determines the validity of a formal argument. The conclusion of this argument must be true if the premises are true.

• propaganda

• logic

• deductive reasoning

• relevance

reasoning in the abstract with a focus on deductive reasoning. This focuses on structure and has premises and a conclusion.

• reason

• fallacy

• persuasion

• formal logic

lover of wisdom

• philosopher

• reason

• logic

• fallacy

A bad argument that fails to meet the requirements of relevance, clarity or presumption.

• deductive reasoning

• fallacy

• informal logic

• persuasion

the art of convincing others.

• relevance

• reason

• persuasion

• fallacy

One of the 3 principles of critical thinking in which the premises of an argument provide some support for the conclusion. It sticks to the issue!

• relevance

• logic

• propaganda

• inductive reasoning

techniques used to influence the opinions of others to do or believe something that they otherwise might not.

• logic

• persuasion

• philosopher

• propaganda