Principle

A principle question gives a general rule and asks which situation follows it, or gives a situation and asks which rule justifies it. Match the rule’s conditions exactly; close is not enough.

Example

The principle "Never punish the whole group for one person’s act" justifies overturning the team’s suspension.

See also

• Sufficient Assumption
• Parallel Reasoning
• Conditional Statement

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Last updated October 12, 2026