PROCESS OF REASONING

particulars as well as to the general class. For instance, one may have a specific original: "particular" idea of a specific horse, which applies only to that individual horse. He may also have a General Idea of horse in the generic or class sense; this idea applies not only to the general class of horse but also to each and every horse included in that class. The expression of Generalization or Conception is called a Concept.

III. Judgment: this refers to the process of comparing two objects, persons, or things with one another to perceive their agreement or disagreement. For example, we may compare the two concepts horse and animal. Perceiving a certain agreement between them, we form the judgment: “A horse is an animal.” Or, by comparing horse and cow and perceiving their disagreement, we form the judgment: “A horse is not a cow.” The expression of a judgment is called a Proposition. In logic, a proposition is a statement that affirms or denies something and can be proven true or false.

IV. Reasoning: this is the process of comparing two objects, persons, or things through their relationship to a third object, person, or thing. For instance, we may reason (a)