Annifa writes, "why does it not work in this case?"
Why Aristotelian logic does not work.
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Because the topics being discussed often interact, for clarity of reasoning some information is repeated in different sections. Thus, the section headings are not intended as ?'separate' categories, but as a help to organisational referencing.
By Aristotelian logic, I mean category logic, excluded-middle logic, on/off logic, either/or logic. No greys - only black and white. This false ?'logic' lies at the heart of authoritarianism, conflict, and a great deal of inadequate ?'science'.
The problems caused by Aristotelian logic are legion and accumulate. They include the mis-use of ?'properties', as well as a failure to match ?'theory' to the real world. Those who take a pragmatic/empirical approach are less likely to be caught by the consequences of this theoretical paradigm.
"But is your statement logical?
Inquiring Logical minds want to know!
'Mamma Mia' 'Mamma Mia'.
Tryagain wrote:Annifa writes, "why does it not work in this case?"
Why Aristotelian logic does not work.
Note: this document is optionally non-linear, the position of text and boxes relative to other text and boxes is not definitive. Thus it may be read either linearly or by dodging about, which ever manner best suits your style.
Because the topics being discussed often interact, for clarity of reasoning some information is repeated in different sections. Thus, the section headings are not intended as ?'separate' categories, but as a help to organisational referencing.
By Aristotelian logic, I mean category logic, excluded-middle logic, on/off logic, either/or logic. No greys - only black and white. This false ?'logic' lies at the heart of authoritarianism, conflict, and a great deal of inadequate ?'science'.
The problems caused by Aristotelian logic are legion and accumulate. They include the mis-use of ?'properties', as well as a failure to match ?'theory' to the real world. Those who take a pragmatic/empirical approach are less likely to be caught by the consequences of this theoretical paradigm.
"But is your statement logical?
Inquiring Logical minds want to know!
'Mamma Mia' 'Mamma Mia'.
Teenyboone, wrote, "But is your statement logical?"
It is sometimes convenient to know the opposite truth of a statement. That is, you may want to know if a number x is not less than 10. The not operator is simply "!" Therefore, to know if x is not less than 10 you use the statement "if (!(x<10))".
The misnomer is then compounded with, "Inquiring Logical minds want to know!"
Honey, this is the absolutely wrong thread for such a mind to be wandering unsupervised.
Why Should Inquiring Minds Want to Know?: Meno Problems and Epistemological Axiology
Meno: In that case, I wonder why knowledge should be so much more prized than right opinion, and indeed how there is any difference between them.
Socrates: Shall I tell you the reason for your surprise, or do you know it?
Meno: No, tell me.
Socrates: It is because you have not observed the statues of Daedalus. Perhaps you don't have them in your country.
Meno: What makes you say that?
Socrates: They too, if no one ties them down, run away and escape. If tied, they stay where they are put.
Meno: What of it?
Socrates: If you have one of his works untethered, it is not worth much; it gives you the slip like a runaway slave. But a tethered specimen is very valuable, for they are magnificent creations. And that, I may say, has a bearing on the matter of true opinions. True opinions are a fine thing and do all sorts of good so long as they stay in their place, but they will not stay long. They run away from a man's mind; so they are not worth much until you tether them by working out the reason. That process, my dear Meno, is recollection, as we agreed earlier. Once they are tied down, they become knowledge, and are stable. That is why knowledge is something more valuable than right opinion. What distinguishes one from the other is the tether.
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