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local reasoning  

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  • Local reasoning refers to the creative capacity of individuals to change their beliefs. The concept of local reasoning maintains that individuals, by making decisions or reacting to experiences, may adopt, reject, or modify their beliefs in novel ways. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Local Reasoning]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/local_reasoning

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