The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding. The basic of logic is the syllogism, consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion -- thus: _Major Premise_: Sixty men can do a piece of work sixty times as quickly as one man. _Minor Premise_: One man can dig a posthole in sixty seconds; therefore -- _Conclusion_: Sixty men can dig a posthole in one second. This may be called the syllogism arithmetical, in which, by combining logic and mathematics, we obtain a double certainty and are twice blessed.
The science or art of exact reasoning, or of pure and formal thought, or of the laws according to which the processes of pure thinking should be conducted; the science of the formation and application of general notions; the science of generalization, judgment, classification, reasoning, and systematic arrangement; the science of correct reasoning.
correct reasoning; as, I can't see any logic in his argument; also, sound judgment; as, the logic of surrender was uncontestable.
The path of reasoning used in any specific argument; as, his logic was irrefutable.
Fundamental concepts of reasoning and set theory. · 34 terms
This is the application of mathematics and reasoning to propositions (which can be true or false).
A system of reasoning that is used to properly include and exclude availability of options in relation to other options or the style of vehicle being ordered. See Price Logic for information regarding logic as it pertains to pricing, or Option Logic for information regarding logic as it pertains to options and option availibility.
the study of the laws of thought and forms of argument
the study of reasoning; in Hegel, the study of the origin and natural sequence of fundamental ideas.
The study of sound reasoning.
The systematic study of the principles of correct reasoning
Sound reasoning and the formal laws of reasoning.
is the study of arguments and argument forms. ( logos = argument, word) Back to top of this page
A system of analyzing premises and conclusive statements in order to ensure that they are related to one another in a rational manner. A logical argument is usually presented as a series of premises which lead to a conclusion. To be logically valid, the conclusion must derive from all of the premises presented. Reference section 1.7
The science that deals with the cannons and criteria of validity in thought and demonstration; the science of the formal principles of reasoning; the basic principles and applications of truth tables, gating, interconnection, etc. required for arithmetic computation in a computer.
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"
the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation; "economic logic requires it"; "by the logic of war"
a formal language plus an inference system (a calculus)
a formal language that includes syntax, semantics, and reasoning
a formal language which is interpreted in models
a formal notation for stating knowledge
The reasonableness conferred on an argument's conclusion by its premises. In an argument that is logically successful the conclusion follows from the premises—or, to put it differently, the premises support the conclusion. In deductive arguments, this is strictly a matter of the fit of the conclusion to the premises. In inductive arguments, it is also a matter of the fit of the conclusion to the total available evidence.
A study of the principles of thought by which one may distinguish correct from incorrect reasoning. Deductive logic argues from the general to the specific; it focuses on the correct form of an argument, deducing the validity of propositions and conclusions. Inductive logic argues from the specific to the general; it focuses on (usually) empirical evidence and/or information and the subsequent certainty or probability of the conclusion. Logic, properly applied in conjunction with sufficient evidence and/or information, should enable one to obtain knowledge of reality, truth in a given instance.
Logic means the science of correct reasoning; a science that deals with the principles and criteria of validity of inference and demonstration: the science of formal principles of reasoning.
the study of proper reasoning, of valid and invalid arguments, of fallacies and syllogisms. Usually broken down into formal logic and informal logic.
The study or argument and reasoning. The study of whether certain conclusions follow from their premises and if so why.
The branch of philosophy concerned with the rules of valid inference and reasoning.
the science of correct reasoning; the predictable and inevitable consequence of rational analysis. In classical logic it may be asserted that “A” is “A” and that “A” cannot equal “non-A.
A system of reasoning OR the branch of philosophy that analyses inference.
is the science of correct reasoning. Based principally on inductive or deductive processes, logic establishes a method by which we can examine premises and conclusions, construct syllogisms, and avoid faulty reasoning. Logical fallacy
is the science of necessary inference. ( Intro)
identification of reality by a conceptual being in conceptual terms the art of non-contradictory identification the method of reason
The study of formal principles of rasoning. The two fundamental systems of logic are propositional calculus and predicate calculus, although many extensions to these systems exist. Logic is used extensively in computer science and artificial intelligence. See also Axiom/Theorem, Rules of Inference.
(n.) the branch of mathematics that investigates the relationships between premises and conclusions of arguments.
The study of valid reasoning.
The discipline that concerns the structure and principles of reasoning, such as standards of rational argumentation and criteria of valid inference.
a method of proving an argument to be true. Logic uses clear, defensible statements that work together to create a point. The statements cannot rest on other points that are unproven (fallacy) or on themselves (circular argument). Remember that all arguments must be substantiated with either evidence or logic. See SEDA's resources on logic on page 2o of the Step to Step Guide for much more detailed information.
From RDF Semantics ( 2004-02-10) (n.) A formal language which expresses propositions .
The study of argument structure, or more specifically, patterns of inference and the standards that distinguish good patterns from bad (i.e., truth conducting patterns from those that do not conduct truth).
The branch of philosophy concerned with the principles of correct reasoning. The science that evaluates thinking and argumentation.
A type of computer language that implements some type of logical notation (e.g., predicate calculus) as its processing paradigm.
The formal structure for reasoning.
n. In programming, the assertions, assumptions, and operations that define what a given program does. Defining the logic of a program is often the first step in developing the program's source code. See also formal logic.
Logic, from Classical Greek λόγος logos (the word), is the study of patterns found in reasoning. The task of the logician is to set down rules for distinguishing between valid and fallacious inference, between rational and flawed arguments.