👉 In the context of philosophy and logic, a retroflection is an argument or statement that is based on assumptions or premises that are not directly supported by evidence. It is often used to support a thesis or conclusion through logical reasoning. A retroflection typically involves assuming certain facts or hypotheses and then applying them to make a conclusion. The goal of the retroflection is to reach a conclusion that is logically consistent with the initial premise(s) that were assumed in order to arrive at it. In
