The Emergence Machine

Deduction

abstract · philosophy · Level 9 · E10

E10Institutions

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

Trace. Question. Emerge.

Emergence definition

deduction emerges from argument + necessity.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “deduction” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
deductio
Origin language
lat

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L4L2L1L0DeductionThoughtMindCognitionExperienceMemoryLogicOrganism… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDeductionL9LogicL4ThoughtL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Logic L4 (requires)
    understanding logical reasoning
  • Thought L8 (requires)
    Deduction is a form of logical thought proceeding from general premises to specific conclusions