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Essay question: Why is Logic important?
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Essay question: Why is Logic important?
Logic is the study of the principles and procedures of making proper arguments and
reasoning (Mossakowski et al., 2007) . It helps us learn how to assess the correctness of different
reasoning types using various strategies and methodologies. Deduction logic is a form of
accurate inference that is commonly used in logic. It is a study of proper reasoning, which
includes both reasoning and language. It investigates how humans can tell the difference between
excellent and bad reasoning. The term "argument" and "inference" refers to a type of reasoning.
An argument is made up of a series of claims known as premises and a statement known as the
conclusion that is believed to be justified by or deduced from the facts (Mossakowski et al.,
2007) . A good argument backs up its conclusion, but a weak argument doesn't.
Deductive and inductive logics are the two most common forms of a logic. A successful
deductive argument is one in which the conclusion follows clearly as from arguments
(Mossakowski et al., 2007) . A deductive argument is considered to be invalid if the conclusion
does not flow logically or clearly from the arguments. The logical reasoning "All humans are
mortal, all Romans are humans, thus all Romans are mortal" is a correct deductive logic. On the