“Logic is the art of going wrong with confidence.”
When I think of things being logical, I don't often associate them with being "wrong" as well. However, after learning what we have over the past week or two, it has become clear that yes, things that are logical can also be wrong. But I wouldn't say that everything logical is wrong, because that has also been proven false. It's difficult for me to agree or disagree with the quote -- but with the knowledge that I have obtained recently about validity, I would rather agree with the quote. I agree because an action that has been performed could be viewed as wrong, but it can sometimes be explained using logic. And once something has been proven with logic, it is hard to disagree with any other reason besides the personal belief that it was wrong. If someone has done something wrong, but can explain it logically, it's hard to put up a valid argument, even if the wrong do-er knows their actions were not pointed north on the moral compass. Therefore, yes, logic can be viewed as explaining something that is "wrong" in a way that makes it seem like it could be right.
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I agree that something can seem right simply because it is logical, even if it is completely wrong. But since everyone can view premises (and their truthfulness) differently, can't a person have a valid argument against something THEY believe is wrong? Maybe I'm missing your point, but as you said, logic is personal belief, so wouldn't many arguments be valid?
ReplyDeleteThis is a difficult decision to take sides on because in a way logic does seem like something you come across just by getting lucky and it also does have a certain art to it. Based on your response to quotation A would you say that logic is something that lawyers use in society today?
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you Rachel. I think that if someone does something wrong but they are able to logically convince others that it wasn't that bad it doesn't mean that their actions are any less wrong, they're just a really persuasive person. Logic can't determine whether anything is correct or not, the action itself determines that.
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