A conclusion can arise from the analysis of different circumstances, propositions or ideas.
A Greek word came to Latin as conclusĭo , which led to our language in conclusion . The act and consequence of concluding is known as a conclusion: finishing, ending or completing something.
A conclusion, therefore, can be the completion of an event, an activity, a process , etc. For example: "The conclusion of the congress will take place next Friday at 6 p.m." , "It's not that long until the end of the holidays: we have to take advantage of the time we have left" , "The decisive goal came two minutes before the conclusion of the match .
The conclusion as an idea from an analysis
The idea that derives from the analysis or study of different circumstances is also called a conclusion. After considering various information , a person can come to a conclusion.
«I have already told you everything your cousin has done, now I would like you to tell me what your conclusion is about it», «Do you want to exchange your used motorcycle for my new car? In conclusion, you are trying to scam me." y «I have read the reports that the managers have presented and my conclusion is that we must invest more money in the marketing area» son frases que muestran este uso.
Sometimes, the conclusion means the completion or completion of something.
Process stages
To reach the stage in which it is possible to reach a conclusion, it is necessary to go through a series of stages, the first of which is the reception of the information itself : whether we read an article , or someone presents us with a set of organized data regarding a topic in which you want us to participate, it is impossible to draw a conclusion without having the initial message.
To move on to the second stage, which consists of carefully studying the information received in the previous one, it is necessary to have a series of concepts that allow us to understand and analyze it ; In other words, we must have prior knowledge of the topic, since otherwise we would lack tools to move forward.
Conclusion, ethics and knowledge
By making use of our preparation, we are able to understand the initial message and also make a judgment about it, and this is where the process becomes more complex: the intention of the sender, regardless of the channel through which the message was transmitted to us, does not It is always fulfilled once it reaches us, not only because our opinion may differ from a technical point of view, but also because of the moral issues that may be involved.
For example, if our employer offers us an illegal agreement that would allow us to earn much more money at the expense of other workers, we should reject the offer before studying it carefully; In other words, we cannot avoid reaching a conclusion (in this case, negative), but it would not arise from a long process of analysis, but rather it would be an almost immediate response , the product of our principles.
If, on the other hand, the topic to be discussed is merely technical and we are asked to study it calmly to express our opinion on the matter, we can make use of our cultural and academic background to reach a conclusion that allows the other party to reinforce or rethink your ideas.
In more everyday situations, the process is usually considerably shorter; For example, if a friend tells us about his employment situation and asks us if we think it would be best for him to look for a new job, we will probably be able to come to a conclusion on the spot.
The concept in logic
In the field of logic , the conclusion is the proposition that appears at the end of an argument, after the premises. This is the final logical proposition that is deduced from the previous ones. Let's look at an example:
1. All people who are alive breathe.
2. Mary is a person and she is alive.
3. Therefore, Mary breathes.
In this argument , the third proposition is the conclusion: if all living people breathe and Mary is a living person, the conclusion is that Mary therefore also breathes.