Bruising occurs when blood leaks from capillaries due to injury or weakened skin/capillaries. Medications or blood disorders can also cause bruising. Unexplained bruising may be from a forgotten injury and is generally not a major concern. A bruise occurs when blood leaks from the capillaries, usually from a blow to the body, creating an area […]
The Rule of Reason, developed by the US Supreme Court in 1911, states that only contracts, acquisitions, and mergers that unreasonably restrict trade are affected by antitrust laws. Monopolies are not illegal, but the way they are obtained can be. The rule recognizes that some trade restrictions may be desirable and legal as long as […]
Reasonable cause is a legal standard used in US courts to determine whether a reasonable person would have acted in the same way given the circumstances. It is used in criminal and civil contexts, with probable cause being the higher standard for actual arrests and warrants. The US Supreme Court uses these standards to safeguard […]
Logic follows defined rules and tests for critical thinking, seeking tangible evidence of a sound thought process. Reason is subject to personal opinion and can refer to conversing to influence opinions. Different professions use logic and reason in varying degrees, with some requiring both simultaneously. Sometimes logic and reason collide, as seen in the example […]
The principle of sufficient reason states that all things have a root cause, which can be external or internal. It explains seemingly unplanned events through the idea that there is a sufficient reason behind them. Leibniz identified two principles, the principle of contradiction and the best principle, which explain all truths. The principle of reason […]
