Chapter 6: Reason Key terms Crossword

tendency for one's preexisting beliefs to distort logical reasoning
tendency to search for or interpret information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions
The action of subtracting an idea based off of knowledge
an argument in which one premise is not explicitly stated
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument
the solving of problems by an indirect and creative approach, typically through viewing the problem in a new and unusual light
(1) the law of contradiction, (2) the law of excluded middle (or third), and (3) the principle of identity.
proposition on which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn
the action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate
a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion
the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency
a diagram used to compare and contrast ideas and things.
a style of reasoning in which decisions are made and conclusions are reached by a process of analyzing available evidence and past experiences
In language studies, a determiner used to show the notion of quantity.