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Question: Why do people who don't understand that 'Logic' is a discipline keep trying to answer questions about it!?
And take random stabs in the dark about what they assume 'logic' is!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Because some people think logic is relative!. Depending on what "logic" you use!. They think of it as reasons for belief and not as the basis for correct deductions and inferences!. They equivocate meanings!.
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Textbook: Language, proof, and Logic!. Awesome and it will let you teach yourself!
And I believe Austin just proved my point

maybe you're one of those people!.!.!.

"Logic cannot understand the depth of human emotions, human endeavors, human sorrows and joys!."
Who ever said it was supposed to!?

"Logic is good for ONE THING ONLY!. Counting out the correct number of spoons for the amount of guests you are having over!."
Wow! That is one giant hasty generalization that shows you have not even the vaguest idea what logic is!. I am so glad we have your "expertise" here online!. I dislike you intensely!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Logic is a discipline!. I'm not disagreeing with you on that!.

But logic and "reason" are necessarily based on "falseness!." Going back to the fundamental origins, all practical reasoning requires a priori arguments!. How does a person decide what should be taken for granted and what shouldn't be!? A priori means unknowable!. So then what is taken for granted, the backbone of practical reasoning, becomes the ranking of the instincts and drives within a person!.

I'm not telling people to become completely irrational, as some people might interpret this as being!. I believe in logic-- and also its limitations!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

maybe you're one of those people!.!.!.

logic is the SLOWEST, most LIMITED WAY of examining an issue!. Logic and rationality are two entirely different things!. Logic is ONES AND ZEROES!. Logic cannot understand the depth of human emotions, human endeavors, human sorrows and joys!.

Saying it's anything else doesn't make it so!. Logic is good for ONE THING ONLY!. Counting out the correct number of spoons for the amount of guests you are having over!.

Period!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because we expect that you will come along behind us and correct us, like the properly trained logician that you are!. How do you expect us to mend our ways if all you teach us is to just stay out of your way!? And if you want us to "Just stay out of your way, then keep your students from falling into our playground!.

Which textbooks should we buy for your class!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Be still my heart!

Thank you Audrey, for both your anger, and your well formed answers!.

Unfortunately, the Philistines will always be with us, and in fact, they'll probably be in the majority!.

Just keep lighting that candle in the dark!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because all A's are B's and most C's are A's therfore most B's are C's!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because logic is a fallacy and everyone has there own version of it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com