Reasoning

If we let our reasoning power be overshadowed by our emotions, we would be barking up the wrong tree all the time.

I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.

There is no reasoning.

He wins his arguments by logical reasoning.

They are interested in abstract reasoning.

I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.

We pointed out to him the error in his reasoning.

No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear.

Basing his conclusion of guilt on deductive reasoning, Sherlock Holmes ratted out his own partner, Watson.

Women really are quite dangerous. The more I think about this, the more I'm able to understand the reasoning behind face covering.