Thursday, July 17, 2008

Perspectical point of logic

Okay, so here is something that started to be a circular argument in my head, but I broke the cycle and came to a conclusion. it started with this...

Define: logic-the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation;A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved
Define: point of view-A position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint; An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs; The perspective from which a narrative is related

logic is usually referred to and seen as objective. and yet, logic tells me that I shouldnt touch something hot, and tells a child nothing of the same. logic also tells me there is no santa, but it convinces the young that there certainly it. logic tells a theist that creationism is the only way that makes sense, however, logic tells me that evolution is the only way.

so, logic clearly isnt objective, just as the phrase 'common sense isnt common' implies. so, I believe that faith is rooted in logic. people who claim a feeling that god told them to make a turn, and they narrowily miss a car crash, or to not walk around dark alleys. logic is that voice in the back of your head, your conscience. however, it seems that this voice tells almost everyone different things.

it tells an alcoholic to drink. it tells a murderer to grab a gun. it tells a theist there is a God. and it tells an atheist that there isnt. it tells children to touch things that are hot. it tells adults to not jump into a bonfire. logic tells an atheist they got lucky. logic tells a theist God intervened and so on and so on...

so there it is, logic is just as subjective as point of view. point of view effects logic, and it seems that logic reinforces point of view. so, my thought was, that we really need to quit referring to logic as an objective thing, or combine the terms for point of view and logic. if we define logic further, and lay down a set of rules and terms and statements and things that define what logic is, then people can say 'logic told me ___". but that will never happen, because not everyone can agree on what is and isnt logical, based on their perspective and point of view.

SO! in colclusion, I hope that everyone will stop using the term 'logical' and 'logic' because these are in fact subjective things, and not universally shared. instead I hope everyone can start using the terms 'point of logic' and 'perspectical'

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