Reasoning

Terms	Definitions
analogy	drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
Arbitrary	based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
Axiom	(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
Bias	a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
bigoted	blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
bigotry	the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
Cogitate	use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Criterion	the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
Crux	the most important point
deduce	reason by deduction
dilemma	state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
dogmatic	characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
Eclectic	someone who selects according to the eclectic method
Fallacious	likely to fail or be inaccurate, based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information
fallible	likely to fail or be inaccurate
heterodox	characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Hypothetical	based on hypothesis
Illusion	something many people believe that is false
indubitable	too obvious to be doubted
Orthodox	adhering to what is commonly accepted
Paradoxial	something that appears false or contradictory but is actuall correct
plausible	appearing to merit belief or acceptance
preposterous	completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
Rational	having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion)
Sophistry	a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
Specious	plausible but false
Speculate	reflect deeply on a subject
Tenable	based on sound reasoning or evidence