Assumptions are unstated beliefs or ideas that are taken for granted in an argument but may not be proven true. They serve as the foundation upon which an argument is built and influence the reasoning process.
Related terms
Premises: Premises are statements or propositions used as evidence to support a conclusion in an argument.
Implicit Bias: Implicit biases are unconscious biases that affect our attitudes, actions, and decisions without us being aware of them.
Counterfactual Thinking: Counterfactual thinking is the act of imagining alternative scenarios or outcomes that differ from what actually happened.