series of statement that provide reasons to convince the reader/listener that a claim or opinion is truthful

is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is close-minded, prejudicial, or unfair

is the careful, reflective, rational and systematic approach to questions of very general interest. means understanding philosophy and refraining from merely giving claims but through careful thought, one redsons through to argumentation.

In this type of reasoning, supporting data, facts, examples, and evidences come first followed by the main points and conclusion will be the last part. This is the opposite of deductive reasoning because a particular idea comes first before the general idea.

In this type of reasoning, conclusion comes first, followed by main points, and the last will be the supporting data, facts, examples, and evidences. General idea comes first before the specific or particular idea.

- also known as the dialectical method, is at base a discourse between two or more people holding different points of view about a subject but wishing to establish the truth through reasoned methods of argumentation

Hospers (1997) further explain the two major type of Logic;

what is the type of reasoning

Empirical method is a process of determining truth or knowledge through experimentation, inductive and deductive reasoning, and hypothesis or theory testing.

Socrates engaged in "didactic dialogue" of questioning that is expressed in the critical examination and cross examination of the positions of every participant to the conversation.

This didactic dialogue intends not to convey new truth but only as guide to arriving the truth (Nelson 1965). The method is later known as 'Socratic method of questioning"

may or may not carry truth - Usually stated as short statements or sentences

Statements that are based on facts. - Science considers truth as something observable and empirical. - Philosophy has various views which can help us tackle the concept.

...is something that is true and can be verified as such. You can find facts in legal records, scientific findings, encyclopedias, atlases, etc.

....is a statement that holds the element of belief; it tells how someone feels. In other words it is what someone believes or thinks, and is not necessarily the truth.

Statements that assume the claim to be true and provide reasons why the statement is true.

Statements that express convictions that are not easily and clearly explained by facts.

A judgement based on certain facts but can still be contested or questioned.

Statements that provide conclusions or perspectives regarding certain situations

Is the clear awareness and understanding of something ... the product of questioning that seeks for clear answers provided by frocts..