The statement "Because it moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion, reasoning from principle is the opposite of reasoning from specific instances" is **True**.
Here's why:
1. **Reasoning from principle**: In this type of reasoning, you start with a general principle or rule and apply it to a specific situation to reach a conclusion. For example, if the principle is "All mammals give birth to live young," and the specific instance is "Dolphins are mammals," you can conclude that "Dolphins give birth to live young."
2. **Opposite of reasoning from specific instances**: When you reason from specific instances, you start with individual cases or examples and then generalize to draw a broader conclusion. For instance, if you observe that "Robin, sparrow, and eagle can fly," you might generalize that "Birds can fly."
Therefore, the statement is true because reasoning from principle involves moving from a general rule to a specific conclusion, which contrasts with reasoning from specific instances that starts with individual examples and generalizes to form a conclusion.
