Ratiocinate (rash-ee-OS-uh-neyt) (verb):
To reason methodically and logically. To carry on a process of reasoning.
Man has the ability to ratiocinate certain situations, whereas animals act on mere impulse.
Sophism (SOF-iz-uhm) (noun):
1. An argument which seems true but is really false and is used to deceive people.
2. Any false argument; fallacy.
He confuses people with his sophisms.
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