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- A thing that is granted, esp. in response to demands; a thing conceded.
- The action of conceding, granting, or yielding something.
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an elaborate comparison of two things that are too dissimilar.
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A quality that evokes pity or sadness
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also known as induction or informally "bottom-up" logic,[1] is a kind of reasoning that constructs or evaluates general propositions that are derived from specific examples. Inductive reasoning contrasts with deductive reasoning, in which specific examples are derived from general propositions
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also deductive logic or logical deduction or, informally, "top-down" logic,[1] is the process of reasoningfrom one or more general statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion.[2]
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Empirical evidence (also empirical data, sense experience, empirical knowledge, or the a posteriori) is a source of knowledgeacquired by means of observation or experimentation.[1] Empirical evidence is information that justifies a belief in the truth or falsity of an empirical claim.
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| statement of truth that is beyond reasonable doub[image] |
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A limited selection of examples which support or refute an argument, but which are not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
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- (of an argument or reaction) Arising from or appealing to the emotions and not reason or logic.
- Attacking an opponent's motives or character rather than the policy or position they maintain.
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the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern forwhat is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarlypursuits, etc.
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that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc.
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a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certainnation or period: Greek culture.
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development or improvement of the mind by education ortraining.
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the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social,ethnic, or age group: the youth culture; the drug culture.
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