reasoning

Related to reasoning: inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, Logical reasoning

reason (something) out

To come to a logical conclusion for, determination about, or solution to something. Well, let's just reason the problem out—there has to be a way to fix this without costing us a fortune. You're wasting your time trying to reason his motivations out. Dan just does things according to his own odd beliefs.
See also: out, reason

reason against (something)

To attempt to use logical reasoning in order to disprove, counter, or dissuade someone from something. You're wasting your breath trying to reason against his dumb arguments. It doesn't matter how much logic or truth you present, it's still not going to change his mind. I kept trying to reason against the board's decision, but they were determined to follow through with their plan.
See also: reason

reason with (one)

To discuss something with one in a reasonable, logical way in order to achieve an agreement or understanding. Thankfully I was able to reason with the police officer, and he let us off with a warning instead of arresting us. You're wasting your time trying to reason with Dan—he's going to do what he wants,
See also: reason
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • reason (something) out
  • reason out
  • stand to reason
  • it stands to reason
  • stands to reason
  • reason with
  • reason with (one)
  • in reason
  • within reason
  • have no stomach for something
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Participants who received booster training in reasoning and visual concentration scored highest on tests reflecting those skills.
This cognitive model of reasoning can encourage reflection and improve problem-solving skill, which is critical for adapting to the technology situations that teachers will encounter in the classroom.
Approaches to studying formal and everyday reasoning. Psychological Bulletin, 105, 331-351.
The examples of deductive reasoning given here differ according to the number of premises involved, the nature of those premises, and whether only a single deduction or a chain of deductions is involved.
Recent books are Reviewing the Covenant (with Eugene Borowitz), and Reasoning after Revelation (with Steven Kepnes and Robert Gibbs).
In chapter 8, Hampton argues that some practical reasoning is not just noninstrumental, but nonconsequentialist, even when the relevant values are not moral.
Today's most helpful philosophers and ethicists (and to some degree, religionists) are pragmatists (6) who think that ethical reasoning takes place (8) within a context of forced options.
That is, the aim of the present study is to examine the effect of learning about business ethics in business education on the student's reasoning and judgment in an ethical sense.
It might initially be thought that concern over whether the lawyer is justified in believing his client is innocent misses the point of the counter-example, since the lawyer's belief that his client is innocent could be based on the complicated line of reasoning even if he is not justified in holding that belief.
Shari' rules are the product of human reasoning, subject to change according to changing circumstances.
Curricular reform included a particular emphasis on writing, information handling, and reasoning skills across the curriculum, as well as a recommitment to develop independent, self-motivated, lifelong learners.
THIS ESSAY ARGUES that normative reasons for action are premises in good practical reasoning. In particular, reasons are considerations that nonnormatively well-informed good deliberation takes into account, and if the reasons are decisive, it is part of good deliberation to be moved to act on them in the way that they support.
Psychologists seek to further the understanding of reasoning by integrating findings, theories, and paradigms from the field of memory.
Crucially, it cannot account for the role of impartiality in our practical reasoning (264).
However, as the piece unfolds, one is left less with this perception of the issues and more with an appreciation of the authors' effort to expand the domain of reasoning beyond narrowly and commonly conceived epistemic functions to the social realm in which collective decision making is occurring and participants seek to exercise influence.