Principle and Reasoning

Principle

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

Nearby Words: principal, principled, principally, principe

Reasoning noun - The thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems.

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Principle and reasoning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Principle" instead a noun "Reasoning".

Nearby Words: reason, reasonable, reasoned, reasonably

human	human principle	human reasoning
good	good principle	good reasoning
similar	similar principle	similar reasoning
abstract	abstract principle	abstract reasoning
Other adjectives: original, entire, real, main, moral, new, basic, different, scientific, higher.

They always choose an Asshole Victim as their mark as a matter of principle (and they are easy to con), reasoning that they are only robbing people who deserve it.

Source: Caper Rationalization
Occam's Razor is an epistemological razornote a logical principle that is used in deductive reasoning to evaluate threories first described in the 14th century by William of Ockham, an English Franciscan friar and philosopher.

Source: Occam's Razor
If the action axiomatically (referring to (a) base reasoning principle(s)) or logically disqualifies one from inclusion in the group.

Source: No True Scotsman

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