Logic

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Lisa Zecchinato

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Jul 6, 2013, 12:41:10 PM7/6/13
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Can we trust/use logic more than sensory perception, emotion and language in our pursuit for truth?

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 How reliable is using logic in our pursuit for truth? Could you help me develop this further and tell me if this is a good KnowIedge Issue or not?

Also how do you define reason?(non dictionary)

robdashu

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Jul 6, 2013, 11:36:27 PM7/6/13
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Proper logic can lead to truth. The paradox is that you must start with some things that you take as fact (truth) to begin the chain of logic in order to generate new truths. These base line axioms are often disputed or refuted.

Wu Li

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Sep 23, 2013, 8:53:04 PM9/23/13
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There is no single type of logic, but a variety and no single type of logic has ever proven applicable to everything observable even if disregard quantum mechanics.
 
Similarly, I prefer not to make up my own definitions for words. Just call me too ignorant to invent my own private language. 
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