Rationalism
A philosophy that emphasizes reason and logic as the primary sources of knowledge and truth.
12 topics found for
“logical reasoning”
Association Fallacy
A logical fallacy in which it is assumed that qualities of one thing are inherently qualities of another, due to an irrelevant association.
Computational Thinking
A problem-solving process that includes logical reasoning, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking.
Belief Bias
The tendency to judge the strength of arguments based on the believability of their conclusions rather than the logical strength of the arguments.
Anecdotal Fallacy
A logical fallacy where anecdotal evidence is used to make a broad generalization.
SCR
Situation-Complication-Resolution (SCR) is a communication and problem-solving framework used to structure information clearly and logically.
Occam’s Razor
A principle that suggests the simplest explanation is often the correct one, favoring solutions that make the fewest assumptions.
Backward Chaining
An inference method used in AI and expert systems where reasoning starts from the goal and works backward to determine the necessary conditions.
Forward Chaining
An inference method used in AI and expert systems where reasoning starts from known facts and applies rules to derive new facts.