Thinking about thinking and applying rational principles, data analysis methods and informal logic to everyday life.
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The relationship of support between premises and conclusion is a tentative one, potentially defeated by additional information.
References:
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Defeasible Reasoning
Wikipedia, Defeasible Reasoning
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