Nature of Logic and Perception

Logic is defined as the reasoning used to reach a conclusion from a set of assumptions. Most people use logic to assist them in making decisions on a daily basis. There are two main categories of logic; induction and deduction. Inductive reasoning is usually used when a person cannot ascertain the absolute certainty of the conclusion based on the given evidence, but that person may be able to establish probability. Deductive reasoning is used when …

…this situation, I learned that a person should not always rely on their perceptions of what an outcome may be. If I had used critical thinking in this situation I may have considered that since high school, my classmate may have changed his cheating ways. If people stopped to critically think about situations, they may find that our perceptions of things are not always what the situation is in reality. <Tab/>