Global Perspectives

1. An idea, a generalization, a class of objects, the meaning or definition of a word.
3. An error in reasoning or in an argument, which is mislead- ing and deceptive, whether intentional or not
5. Clearly, precisely and accurately stated, and without in-tentionally hiding information or purposes
7. A judgement, decision, or belief formed after investigation and reasoning. To infer or decide by reasoning
8. Contrary to reason or logic not attempting to use reason- ing or to be reasonable
12. The standards, rules, or tests by which an idea or action is judged or measured as being true, successful, or right
13. Reasons in an argument are the claims made in an attempt to persuade you that the conclusion is true.
18. To determine the value of an idea or thing, or the rele- vance of a fact.
20. Logically building inferences, conclusions, or solutions based on premises/assumptions, such as facts, observations and experiments

2. Based on experiment, observation, or experience; rather than on theory or the meanings of a words
4. A system of principles or rules used in reasoning, rational explanation and justification
6. An objective analysis and evaluation of an idea or belief
9. A sentence having two or more possible meanings
10. Expressing facts or truths, free from errors or distortion
11. unstated reason. It is something that must be true for an argument to work, but which is not explicitly stated in the argument.
14. A belief that is regarded as not necessarily objective because it's coming from a limited perspective, rather than assumed to be true
15. A thought, or an object of knowledge. A proposed truth or a possibility to consider
16. deals or goals regarded as most important in life, in our decisions and actions.
17. Facts, statistics, or information from which conclusions can be inferred, or upon which interpretations or theories can be based
19. When evidence and reasoning is so strong and certain, it shows the truth of a conclusion, or at least its reasonable acceptability