Reasoning

Reason is the capacity to use logic to draw conclusions from existing or new information, and is associated with human activities such as philosophy, science, language, mathematics, and art. Reasoning involves using one's intellect to form logical arguments, and can be divided into forms such as deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning. Reasoning is used to understand sensory information, evaluate moral decisions, and provide good reasons for actions. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have studied how people reason, while automated reasoning studies how it can be modeled computationally.