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Does your conclusion (the choice) actually follow from your facts?

Logic is as much about what to avoid as what to follow. Watch out for these: Attacking the person instead of the argument. Logic as a Tool: A Guide to Formal Logical Reas...

) or perhaps look at some of logical fallacies in media? Does your conclusion (the choice) actually follow from

If P, then Q. Q did not happen, therefore P did not happen. then Q. Q did not happen

At its core, logic isn't about what you think, but how you think. Every logical structure consists of two main components:

Understanding these "formulas" helps you spot valid reasoning instantly: