logical argument
Noun: 1. A structured series of statements intended to establish a conclusion: A logical argument is a connected sequence of claims, premises, and evidence, constructed according to principles of logic, to support or refute a proposition. 2. The process of reasoning methodically: It refers to the formal procedure of applying logical rules to infer conclusions from given information.
A logical argument is central to academic writing, debate, philosophy, and scientific discourse. It is used to persuade others through reason rather than emotion. - The philosopher presented a logical argument for the existence of moral absolutes. - Her paper's conclusion was weak because the logical argument contained several fallacies. - I can't follow your logical argument; could you explain your premises more clearly?
- Deductive Argument: An argument where if the premises are true, the conclusion must necessarily be true.
- Socrates used a deductive logical argument: All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.
- Inductive Argument: An argument where the premises provide strong evidence for, but do not guarantee, the truth of the conclusion.
- The scientist built an inductive logical argument based on repeated experimental observations.
- Argumentation (n): The overall practice or study of constructing arguments.
- Syllogism (n): A classic form of deductive logical argument with a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.
- Proof (n): A logical argument that establishes the truth of a theorem or statement conclusively.
- Reasoning: The process of thinking about something in a logical way.
- Case: A set of reasons or evidence supporting an idea.
- Line of reasoning: The sequential flow of ideas in an argument.
- To construct/build a logical argument: To create a reasoned case.
- You need to construct a logical argument to support your hypothesis.
- To follow a logical argument: To understand the sequence of reasoning.
- The steps were so clear that it was easy to follow his logical argument.
- To deconstruct/attack a logical argument: To analyze and criticize the reasoning.
- The critic's goal was to deconstruct the logical argument point by point.
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- I can't follow your line of reasoning