noun
1 system of reasoning
ADJECTIVE
▪ formal
▪ mathematical
▪ deductive , inductive
▪ Aristotelian , classical
▪ fuzzy
VERB + LOGIC
▪ apply , use
▪
Philosophers use ~ to prove their arguments.
2 use of reason
ADJECTIVE
▪ compelling , impeccable , inexorable
▪
There is a compelling ~ to his main theory.
▪ faulty , flawed
▪
In their faulty ~, this is a great injustice.
▪ perverse , strange , twisted
▪
What kind of twisted ~ is that?
▪ circular
▪
This is clearly a case of circular ~.
▪ basic , simple
▪
The plan had a simple ~ to it.
▪
He understood the basic ~ of deterrence.
▪ cold , pure , strict
▪ inherent , inner , internal , underlying
▪
The music has its own inner ~.
▪ business , commercial , economic , political , scientific
▪
There is sound commercial ~ in never giving credit to retailers.
VERB + LOGIC
▪ accept , follow , see , understand
▪
I can't follow the ~ of what you are saying.
▪ defy
▪
It's a stupid decision that completely defies ~.
▪ apply , use
▪
You can't use the same ~ in dealing with children.
▪ challenge , question
▪
They questioned the ~ underlying his actions.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ behind
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What's the ~ behind this decision?
▪ ~ in
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There doesn't seem to be any ~ in the move.
▪ ~ of
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The ~ of this argument is very obscure.