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Post by Eugene 2.0 on Apr 30, 2023 20:24:05 GMT
1. How to decide whether or not something is logical? - Is to prove it. But anything that is proved is logical - this is just another form of the same meaning. For instance, if y implies by x, then this implying is logical. So, what is that implication? - It is that either x is false, or y is true (or any other interpretations), i.e. the logical principle.
2. What is logical? If X is logical, then X must have a form of logic. So, until we cannot be certain whether or not X has a logical form, we cannot be certain that X is logical. Another way of doing it is to say that X must be the same as X. However, the form of it requires logic, hence there's no other way except to accept comparison of certain forms.
3. Any thoughts above are not purely helpful. It means logic is not so brilliant and absolute way of thinking things. It must lead us wandering by circles. Surely, this also doesn't mean that logic is bad or useless; of course, it's not. This is just a sign of our limits of thinking. Logical thinking is just one possible area. Are there any others?
4. According to the 1st, there's no other way to understand any illogical ways. What does it mean for us to be illogical though? Let's say that X is illogical. What is then? If we don't want to use logic, i.e. to prove if X is logical or illogical, there is no way for us to be certain anything about that X : either it is logical, or illogical.
5. The last one way is to move being careless about proving. Is it a good way? - No, but this way is not bad either. Besides, this way is what people do in their life, at least they've been doing it since they came to the Earth. This method may be called a blind picking, or just accidental way. Who knows, maybe this method is the best one.
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Post by gabble on Apr 30, 2023 21:54:05 GMT
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Post by Eugene 2.0 on Apr 30, 2023 22:55:38 GMT
I'm glad to read anything, but I've got no time and strenght, because I've got plenty to read & write by myself. Speaking honestly, I believe keenest minds can do great things disregarding of any graduate honours (like Saul Kripke, for instance), however it's great that there are honors. I know three Australian philosophers are adorable to read: John Passmore, David Armstrong, and David Chalmers.
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