Is reasoning the same as logic?

Answer 1

They flow hand in hand. One must use reasoning to understand logic. Logic is based on a set of principals. Reasoning is sometimes random and yet incorporates logic in a degree. If one had "a" "b" and "c" to deal with, and the question was, "Who did it ?" , one would have to use deductive reasoning to understand the relationships between a,b,c.

The relationships of a b and c are definitely related to each other and with the set rules of logic coupled with reasoning one should be able to gain an acceptable result as to "Who did it?"

Without reasoning.....one would never achieve logic. To be completely objective is to gain a foot hold on logic. I believe there is a conduit between reasoning and logic....it is called understanding.

Answer 2

Reasoning involves thinking logically but also includes considering emotions, beliefs, and intuition. Logic, on the other hand, specifically refers to the study of principles of reasoning and inference. So, while reasoning incorporates logic, it goes beyond just strict logical thinking.