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Legal reasoning- what we use when we apply laws, rules and regulations to particular facts and
causes; what we use when we interpret statures, when we evaluate evidence and render
judgments.
How is logic used in law?
Deductive logic is the science of reasoning from a general rule to a particular instance
and the practice of law is precisely that-the application of a general rule of law to a particular
set of facts.
Why is logic important in law?
One use of logic in the law is motivated by the idea that logic provides a more precise
and perspicuous way of conveying the content of legal norms than the natural language used
by legislators and jurists.
Is the law based on logic?
The common law method of case law development, as well as the general prescript
often referred to as “the Rule of Law” – that like cases be decided alike – are grounded logically
in inductive reasoning. … Law, to be sure, involves more than logic.
What is meant by legal reasoning?
Research in legal reasoning models investigates formal and computational theories of
how legal experts analyze problems, create arguments, and make decisions. Models of legal
argumentation fall into three broad categories: case-based, logic-based, and legal discourse
models.
How do you form a logical argument?
There are three stages to creating a logical argument: Premise, inference, and
conclusion
1. Stage one: Premise. The premise defines the evidence, or the reasons, that
exist for proving your statement.
2. Stage two: Inference
3. Stage three: Conclusion.
What logic means?
1. A proper or reasonable way of thinking about something: sound reasoning There’s
no logic in what you said.
2. A science that deals with the rules and processes used in sound thinking and
reasoning
What is logic and its importance?
Logic is important because it influences every decision we make in our lives. Logical
thinking allows us to learn and make decisions that will affect our lifestyle. If no one thought
logically, we would all be running around like chickens with heads cut off, and nothing would
make any sense.