logical argument

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logical argument - a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"

line of reasoning, argumentation, argument, line

abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning - thinking that is coherent and logical

line of inquiry, line of questioning - an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument

casuistry - argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading

policy - a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government; "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation"

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A short time since you were advancing a most logical argument in substantiation of your theory that camp lay directly south of us.

Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

"The most logical argument for illogic I have ever heard," Chris smiled.

Moon-Face and Other Stories by London, Jack View in context

All Moscow repeated Prince Dolgorukov's saying: "If you go on modeling and modeling you must get smeared with clay," suggesting consolation for our defeat by the memory of former victories; and the words of Rostopchin, that French soldiers have to be incited to battle by highfalutin words, and Germans by logical arguments to show them that it is more dangerous to run away than to advance, but that Russian soldiers only need to be restrained and held back

War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

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