Which political ideology do you most identify with?
This right here shows a complete misunderstanding of what the laws of logic are and do. The laws of…
If the laws of logic "absolutely are not a governing force of the universe itself" why do we never get x-and-not-x at the same time, in the same sense? Why is, for example, a celestial body never both a neutron star and not a neutron star at the same time?
You seem to be under the impression that "logic" is some kind of physical force that the universe must adhere to, instead of simply a man-made means for us to maintain a sense of objectivity within the world around us, which is a fundamental misunderstanding of what "logic" is in the first place. A celestial body does not care how anything perceives it, it does not care about the manner of its existence, and it is not trying to "be" anything at all...because the universe does not have "logic". Logic is solely a product of thought. A star is a star because WE decided that "a star" describes "a star", and it will continue to be "a star" until it becomes something that we no longer call "a star"; again, this is not any kind of profound rule that the universe is holding itself to...it's just how WE understand the world around us. Without thought, there is no logic. It is a complete misconception to insist that the universe had a "logic" before any people evolved to think of it. It is simply a function of communication.
Why can two truths never be contradictory to each other?
Well technically, they can, it's called a paradox. But also, "truths" can be entirely subjective as well, so we could both have a "truth" that is contradictory to each others'. This one isn't that wild.
Why can the earth not be both spherical and flat at the same time?
Because, again, WE created the conditions of "spherical" and "flat" as a means of communicating our perceptions of the world around us. Things that are round and three-dimensional we communicate as "spherical", and things that are generally even across a single 2D… Read more
@Patriot-#1776Constitution4mos4MO
“The laws of logic DO only exist inside our brains because that is where our thoughts are. Without thought, there is no logic to think of in the first place. The laws of logic do not apply to the universe, WE are applying the laws of logic ONTO the universe.”
If the laws of logic only exist because of thought, why do we need laws of logic to correct our thoughts?
If there is no "objective basis for morality ... [and it] is completely made up" then why have you repeatedly claimed that it is "wrong" to deny a woman her "bodily autonomy" by restricting abortion, and why have also claimed that it is "wrong" for capitalists to "exploit" workers? You never said that you personally believe those to be wrong, rather you claimed that they are self-evidently wrong, and that government, or society, or the maj… Read more
@VulcanMan6 4mos4MO
If the laws of logic only exist because of thought, why do we need laws of logic to correct our thoughts?
What do you even mean by "correct our thoughts"..? And why do you think that thought isn't also just as necessary in doing that? Being introspective of your own thoughts...also requires thought. There is literally no world in which logic is even capable of being used without thought, because that's where it comes from.
If there is no "objective basis for morality ... [and it] is completely made up" then why have you repeatedly claimed that it is "wrong&qu… Read more
@Patriot-#1776Constitution4mos4MO
(1) By "correct our thoughts" I mean that, as individuals sometimes violate the principles of correct reasoning in favour of emotionalism, we need laws of logic in order to ensure we are reasoning correctly. If laws of logic were based upon what we as human beings think, then they could not be used as a tool to think or reason correctly. History demonstrates that it is the tendency of humanity to be irrational and emotional, so how could a system based upon irrational and emotional thoughts possibly be a determiner of correct reasoning and argumentation?
(2) I cannot but express dism… Read more
@VulcanMan6 4mos4MO
...as individuals sometimes violate the principles of correct reasoning in favour of emotionalism...
I would first like to point out that "emotion" is not the opposite of logic. That kind of "logic vs emotion" mentality is incredibly silly and often just leads people to ignorantly assume that their own emotional beliefs are somehow "not emotional" but simply based on "facts and logic" alone.
...we need laws of logic in order to ensure we are reasoning correctly...
Sure, in terms of what we consider a "good/sound argument", yes. Again, the laws… Read more
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Dear god what kind of crap’s going on?