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PRONUNCIATION OF PRACTICAL REASONING

practical reasoning  [ˈpræktɪkəl ˈriːzənɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRACTICAL REASONING

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Practical reasoning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRACTICAL REASONING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Practical reason

In philosophy, practical reason is the use of reason to decide how to act. This contrasts with theoretical reason, which is the use of reason to decide what to follow. For example: agents use practical reason to decide whether to build a telescope, but theoretical reason to decide which of two theories of light and optics is the best. Practical reason is understood by most philosophers as determining a plan of action. Thomistic ethics defines the first principle of practical reason as "good is to be done and pursued, and evil is to be avoided." For Kant, practical reason has a law-abiding quality because the categorical imperative is understood to be binding one to one's duty rather than subjective preferences. Utilitarians tend to see reason as an instrument for the satisfactions of wants and needs. In classical philosophical terms, it is very important to distinguish three domains of human activity: theoretical reason, which investigates the truth of contingent events as...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRACTICAL REASONING


air-conditioning
ˈɛəkənˌdɪʃ ənɪŋ
awakening
əˈweɪkənɪŋ
conditioning
kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ
fastening
ˈfɑːsənɪŋ
frightening
ˈfraɪt ənɪŋ
gardening
ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ
governing
ˈɡʌvənɪŋ
happening
ˈhæpənɪŋ
ironing
ˈaɪənɪŋ
opening
ˈəʊpənɪŋ
poisoning
ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ
positioning
pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ
questioning
ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ
reasoning
ˈriːzənɪŋ
seasoning
ˈsiːzənɪŋ
self-poisoning
ˌsɛlfˈpɔɪzənɪŋ
strengthening
ˈstreŋθənɪŋ
threatening
ˈθrɛtənɪŋ
tightening
ˈtaɪtənɪŋ
unreasoning
ʌnˈriːzənɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRACTICAL REASONING

practic
practicability
practicable
practicableness
practicably
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practical joker
practical nurse
practical reason
practicalism
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practice
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practice manager

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRACTICAL REASONING

air conditioning
ballooning
beckoning
beginning
blood poisoning
burgeoning
canyoning
classical conditioning
cloning
couponing
cushioning
decommissioning
doning
food poisoning
Liaoning
rationing
reckoning
swooning
unquestioning
versioning
zoning

Synonyms and antonyms of practical reasoning in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «practical reasoning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRACTICAL REASONING

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Translator English - Chinese

实践推理
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

razonamiento práctico
570 millions of speakers

English

practical reasoning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यावहारिक तर्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنطق العملي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

практическое рассуждение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

raciocínio prático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাস্তব যুক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raisonnement pratique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penaakulan praktikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

praktischen Vernunft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

実用的推論
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실제 추론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prakara praktis
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lý luận thực tiễn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடைமுறை நியாயவாதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यावहारिक तर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pratik mantık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragionamento pratico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozumowanie praktyczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

практичне міркування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

raționament practic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρακτικής λογικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

praktiese redenasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

praktiskt resonemang
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

praktisk resonnement
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of practical reasoning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRACTICAL REASONING»

The term «practical reasoning» is normally little used and occupies the 115.573 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRACTICAL REASONING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about practical reasoning

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRACTICAL REASONING»

Discover the use of practical reasoning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to practical reasoning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Practical Reasoning about Final Ends
This book argues against philosophical opponents, that we can determine our ends or goals rationally.
Henry S. Richardson, 1997
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Practical Reasoning: International Conference on Formal and ...
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Formal and Applied Practical Reasoning, FAPR '96, held in Bonn, Germany, in June 1996.
Dov M. Gabbay, Hans Jürgen Ohlbach, 1996
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The Judicial Process: Realism, Pragmatism, Practical ...
Formalistic thinking continues to exert a perverse influence on the legal process. This 2005 book dismantles these outdated theories and seeks to bridge the gap between legal theory and judicial practice.
E. W. Thomas, 2005
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For the Sake of Argument: Practical Reasoning, Character, ...
What role should it play? And are claims to rationality liberating or oppressive? For the Sake of Argument addresses questions such as these to consider the relationship between thought and character.
Eugene Garver, 2004
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Repression, Integrity and Practical Reasoning
This book argues that sometimes we have reasons to overcome repression and that these reasons are unlike any other reasons for action typically recognized by philosophers.
Gary Jaeger, 2012
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Varieties of Practical Reasoning
An overview of the philosophical subfield of practical reasoning.
Elijah Millgram, 2001
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Rethinking the Good: Moral Ideals and the Nature of ...
In choosing between moral alternatives -- choosing between various forms of ethical action -- we typically make calculations of the following kind, using the principle of transitivity : A is better than B; B is better than C; therefore A is ...
Larry S. Temkin, 2012
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Ruling Passions: A Theory of Practical Reasoning
Written in a trenchant style, Ruling Passions propounds an original philosophy of human motivation and morality. It uses game theory and cognitive science to illuminate ethics and exposes the pretensions of rival theories.
Simon Blackburn, 2000
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Politics of Practical Reasoning: Integrating Action, ...
This book examines what follows from seeing people as deliberating and acting in ways that intertwine a variety of emotional and evaluative processes and effects of virtue or character.
Ricca Edmondson, Karlheinz Hülser, 2012
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Automated Practical Reasoning: Algebraic Approaches
This book presents a collection of articles on the general framework of mechanizing deduction in the logics of practical reasoning.
Jochen Pfalzgraf, Dongming Wang, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRACTICAL REASONING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term practical reasoning is used in the context of the following news items.
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As I See It column: 2015 – A Saugus Odyssey
All plausible theories and perhaps one is accurate, but for me that chimney evokes much more than conventional practical reasoning. In 1968 I ... «Wicked Local Saugus, Jun 15»
2
Jaden Smith Reveals The Practical Reason He Wore Batman Suit …
... revealed to GQ why he chose to wear a Batman costume to both the KimYe wedding and prom, and it's really quite practical reasoning. «Global Grind, Jun 15»
3
Researchers found a link between creativity and psychosis
... that may explain why schizophrenia patients are better than normal people at logical deduction tasks that conflict with "practical reasoning.". «Business Insider, Jun 15»
4
Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott Talk Cooties
That would be my more practical reasoning for it. But I could definitely see where that could creep you out. DC: How did the screening go last ... «Dread Central, May 15»
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Chloe Lew: USAC internal vice president should revamp …
On a campus too small for its massive student population, practical reasoning preaches that every space needs multiple purposes. But one of ... «Daily Bruin, Apr 15»
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12 Ways to Stop Arguing and Start Communicating with the Man (or …
Mercury in this position gives you great practical reasoning ability and a keen aptitude for scientific work and research. It also gives you a very ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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Overton takes down old city water tower
Although residents standing by watching the work Tuesday said they understood the practical reasoning behind the decision, many were ... «Longview News-Journal, Apr 15»
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Teaching the Namibian child to understand science
... and knowing how to apply this understanding efficiently in the design and execution of scientific investigations and in practical reasoning. «New Era, Apr 15»
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Golden Runway: Sandals are Blooming
Along with practical reasoning for wearing sandals, they are also stylish. Purchasing a pair of neutral-colored sandals, or a color you are likely ... «Vanguard Dahlonega, Apr 15»
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A Bigger Challenge Than Big Data Is No Data
We're going to have to navigate the downsides but apply practical reasoning.” Page 1 / 2; Continue. 2 comments, 0 called-out. Comment Now. «Forbes, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Practical reasoning [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/practical-reasoning>. May 2024 ».
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