Deduction and Principle

Deduction

Deduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

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Principle and deduction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Principle" instead a noun "Deduction".

Nearby Words: deduce, deduct, deductive, deducted, deductible

Principle noun - A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.

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Deduction and principle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deduction" instead a noun "Principle".

Nearby Words: principal, principled, principally, principe

physical	physical deduction	physical principle
common	common deduction	common principle
single	single deduction	single principle
simple	simple deduction	simple principle
Other adjectives: scientific.

A cautionary note: not all rationalists deny the usefulness of empirical knowledge (Rene Descartes, for instance, supported the scientific method, which is arguably practical empiricism), and not all use of logical deduction from a first principle counts as rationalism.

Source: Useful Notes / Objectivism

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