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As the study of argument is of clear importance to the reasons that we hold things to be true, [[logic]] is of essential importance to [[rationality]]. [[Argument]]s may be logical if they are "conducted or assessed according to strict principles of [[validity]]",<ref>[[Oxford Dictionary of English]], sense 1 of logic.</ref>, while they are rational according to the broader requirement that they are based on reason and knowledge.

==Forms of reasoning==

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==Critical thinking==

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Critical thinking, also called critical analysis, is clear, rational thinking involving [[critique]].

==Dialectic==

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[[Dialectic]] is a discourse between two or more people holding different points of view about a subject but wishing to establish the truth through reasoned arguments. It has been the object of study since ancient times, but only recently has it been the subject of attempts at formalisation.

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==References==

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==Bibliography==

*Robert Hanna, 2009. Rationality and Logic. MIT Press.

[[Category:Logic]]

[[Category:Reasoning]]