Reasoning and Theory

Reasoning

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

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

Nearby Words: reason, reasonable, reasoned, reasonably

Theory noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.

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Reasoning and theory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reasoning" instead a noun "Theory".

good	good reasoning	good theory
similar	similar reasoning	similar theory
complex	complex reasoning	complex theory
original	original reasoning	original theory
Other adjectives: initial, likely, logical, actual, entire, real, little, main, new, advanced, convoluted, bizarre, basic, different, scientific, economic.

So providing you are able to track your prey well (which humans can thanks to deductive reasoning and theory of mind), this is a pretty damn effective way of hunting.

Source: Super-Persistent Predator
The reasoning was that their similar compositions implies that the two have similar origins, and they do, but in reverse of the original theory.

Source: Useful Notes / The Moons of Neptune
According to the argumentative theory of reasoning, the entire evolutionary purpose of human reasoning is to win arguments; finding the truth is purely incidental.

Source: Chewbacca Defense

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