Glossary of terms

The process of examining something in detail to understand its nature or structure.

A reason or set of reasons presented to support or oppose an idea or proposition.

A belief or idea taken for granted without proof or evidence.

 A tendency to favor one perspective or idea over others, often without justification.

The process of reasoning from general principles to specific cases.

The act of assessing the strengths and weaknesses of something.

The process of reasoning from specific cases to general principles.

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

A system or set of principles for reasoning and deducing conclusions

The combination of ideas or information to form a new, more complex whole.