The internal, often circular, reasoning system used to justify and maintain a field's boundaries and rules. It provides the "common sense" arguments that make the field's operations seem inevitable and neutral. Its axioms are rarely questioned from within, and it deflects criticism by labeling it as a failure to understand the field's unique necessities.
Example: In the field of "Predictive Policing," the field logic argues: "Crime data shows crime in Area X. Therefore, we must deploy more officers to Area X. The increased presence generates more arrests, producing more crime data for Area X, proving our initial logic correct." This circular logic justifies disproportionate policing while ignoring systemic bias in the initial data.
by Dumuabzu February 8, 2026
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