Definition: 1. The branch of philosophy that analyzes inference. 2. Reasoned and reasonable judgment. 3. The principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation. 4. A system of reasoning.
Use 'logic' in a sentence:
1. Everyone, according to the logic of Areopagitica, has the potential to assume the inner authority of conscience and self-discipline.
2. If this were more than a demo, some other logic would choose the parameter, perhaps prompting the user to supply the information.
3. By now all logic had gone out of the window.
4. Might is right--that is the logic of imperialism.
5. It is text that enables us to "uncover lies, confusions and overgeneralizations, and to detect abuses of logic and common sense."
6. I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well.
7. Her logic was irrefutable.
8. The roads here are quite a maze, criss-crossing one another in a fashion that at times defies logic.
9. At this point our logic was at fault.
10. You arrived at your conclusion using the methods of formal logic.
11. In writing one must have regard for logic.
12. Viruses and logic bombs can doubtless do great damage under some circumstances.
13. He wasn't sure he'd got it right, although the theory attracted him by its logic.
14. There would be no logic in upsetting the agreements.
15. I can't explain such a statement by him on the basis of logic. He must have blown his top.
16. Asked why, he explained, with admirable logic, that the rain would damage the hat, but his hair would be none the worse for its wetting.
17. Logic prevails on this one as with dim lighting, busy people and highly flammable fresh paint on the set.
18. As the basic logic of artistic activities, imagination constructs two kinds of Utopias, one oriented towards the past and the other towards the future.
19. The economic logic of reform is inescapable.
20. What sort of logic is that?
21. In wealthy societies, the logic often reverses.
22. The whole process is flawed because the logic behind the questions is too simplistic.
23. There is no sign that you bothered to consider the inverse of your logic.
24. Might is right — that is the logic of imperialism.
25. Many of these researchers study evolution and natural adaptation instead of formal logic and conventional computer programs.
26. People who have good command of two genetic-unrelated languages do not have "double minds" or do not have to change their thinking logic when speak foreign tongue.
27. An inescapable logic led me to connect these particular abuses to a whole deplorable system.
28. Religious and occult predictions, however, boast no causal logic whatsoever.
29. In dreams, a window opens into a world where logic is suspended and dead people speak.
30. He argues with learning and logic.
31. Logic is taught here as a separate subject.
32. When consumers need to cut spending, the logic goes, cheap meals like Big Macs and Whoppers become even more attractive.
33. The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic.
34. They asked her some searching questions on moral philosophy and logic.
35. Apart from criminal investigation techniques, students learn forensic medicine, philosophy and logic.
36. Logic dictates that our ancestors could not have held a yearly festival until they figured what a year was.
37. Adjust the detailed layout, format, logic, and SID based on the documented form spreadsheet.
38. It is a situation, in sum, devoid of logic.
39. I don't follow the logic of your argument.
40. She was having difficulty following his perverted logic.
41. The plan was based on sound commercial logic.
42. I had to concede the logic of this.
43. Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea.
44. I fail to see the logic behind his argument.
45. Please plan a daily schedule that can alter our natural chronobiological rhythms which engages with logic, reason and ideas.
46. Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic.
