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| reasoning that constructs or evaluates general proposition that are derrived from specific examples. |
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"top down" is the process of reasoning from one or more general statements to reach a logically certain conclusion
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| reasonable proof of a claim |
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| is information that justifies a belief in the truth or falsity of an empirical claim |
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| evidence from an anecdote which is a short and amusing or interesting account, which may depict a real incident or person |
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| is an argument made personally against an opponent instead of against their argument |
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the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
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| the conclusion does not follow |
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| able to be believed; convincing |
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| To provide a basis for (a theory, for example); justify. |
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| refutation (counterargument) |
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| objection to an objection |
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the influence of beliefs, attitudes, intensions,motivations, or behavior. |
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| persuading by the use of reasoning |
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| a particula activity or cause that has suddenly become fashionable or popular. |
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| expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress |
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| information of a misleading nature, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view |
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| A plan or suggestion put forward for consideration or discussion by others |
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| A mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument |
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| A contrast or opposition between two things. |
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| Ironical understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrar |
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| A refutation or contradiction |
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| a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth. |
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| The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as seen in its beliefs and aspirations |
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| The main means of mass communication regarded collectively |
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| A mild or indirect word or expression for one too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. |
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| The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. |
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| A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true |
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| The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses |
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| A failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid. |
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| In debate or rhetoric, a slippery slope (sometimes misstated as thin edge of the wedge, or the camel's nose) is a classical informal |
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| Make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public. |
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| The use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc. |
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| Show prejudice for or against (someone or something) unfairly |
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| A discussion in which disagreement is expressed but is true |
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| shows feelings and appeal to others |
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| a logical fallacy of faulty generalization by reaching an inductive generalization based on insufficient |
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| the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation. |
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| An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt |
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| The action of conceding, granting, or yielding something |
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| assuming either that properties shared between two situations or existents will continue to be found indefinitely or that shared |
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| A quality that evokes pity or sadness. |
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