logic

Oh, bugger. That poll was supposed to be check multiple, but it "forgot" the setting when I refreshed it. What are some of the defects of logical systems?

Okay, here's an appeal to all the logic gurus out there. I think I have a handle on the terms 'provable' and 'falsifiable', but is the use of these terms complete? That is, are there statements that don't fit into the following categories? 1. Provable and falsifiable: "My chair is red" "My...

The operations of logic are mental operations. Physical things are composed of logical behavior so must also be of the mind. Do we all agree with the first sentence ?

OK. I belong to a mailing list on which the discussion of just how one could disprove the existence of god. Now, the list doesn't normally deal with this sort of thing, and I expected all sorts of crazy answers. Many were of the "can't prove a negative" variety, and many were presentations of...

What's the big deal. It makes sense to me. But I don't see it as radical or anything?

One of the more interesting parts of my occupation is when I get a new file and get to go to the prison and meet a new smiling face. Some of the cases I get are where an inmate is petitioning for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, a legal fiction the upshot of which is that the prisoner is arguing that he...

I find the discussions of materialism on this board very fascinating. Quick question: how do materialists explain the existence of abstract concepts in and of themselves? For example, are concepts themselves considered "material" in some way? How would you classify the "laws of logic" as...

Hello, everyone! For my first post, I would like to present a logical series of assertions and a conclusion. Time for a little fun with philosophy. Please reply with your thoughts according to the guidelines after my conclusion. The assertions: 1. The universe exists. Without delving too...

I wasn't sure where to post this. I have a feeling there is a flaw with this logic but I can't quite figure out what it is. A group of employess are given a choice between a day off or work the eight hours and get time and a half. Person A takes the day off and gets paid for eight hours...