One of the most important skills today is logical reasoning, because it allows you to solve new problems that arise. However, to arrive at the correct answer, it's essential to consider the correct premises. Let's check that out!
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Logical Reasoning & Correct Premises!
To solve problems, a prior step, before thinking about a solution and putting your head to work (like the "smoking head" meme), is to gather the correct premises. This idea should be expanded to include collecting general information about the subject; sometimes, with only data focused on the problem, you won't be able to find a solution because you're missing an analysis of the problem's macro-level information.
Even if you start from a correct premise, you could have the best reasoning, but the final result will be incorrect. A curious example to understand this issue of premises is a very short dialogue, but with a powerful insight! Check out the next example:
"The brain sends a nerve impulse to open and close the hand, around 1V. When you test a wire, you know it carries around 110V or 220V depending on the country. If you touch the wire, it will end up closing your hand, and even with the brain sending 1V to open the hand, it won't be possible because it's too low. So, to test the wire, do you put your hand straight or the back of your hand?"
Notice that in the previous text, several premises were raised, and if you didn't pay attention, you may have considered them all true. The final answer is neither straight hand nor back of hand; to test a wire, we use a multimeter, not our hand. Did you understand how important it is not to focus only on the problem, but to analyze the entire context and have general information to have the tools to arrive at the correct answer?
Those who only listen, without questioning, without knowing a multimeter, and without analyzing each of the sentences will end up arriving at the wrong answer. The best part is that with learning and knowledge, we improve and find the correct premises, enhancing our logical reasoning over time, because it's a trainable skill.
