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Formal logic for Dummies?
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Sometimes there are two of the same fallacy used at the same time, or multiple fallacies strung together.
"Who created the universe?" for example is a doubly loaded question that begs the question not once but twice. Yet we see it all the time. We point out how flawed it is. We get ignored. The same people repeat it later. Feel free to send me a private message.
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Know God, Know fear. 
this thread could actually be useful, if we change the title to "formal logic is for dummies"..
 (February 4, 2016 at 2:29 am)Nihilist Wrote: this thread could actually be useful, if we change the title to "formal logic is for dummies".. Ok cool.
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Know God, Know fear.  (February 4, 2016 at 2:29 am)Nihilist Wrote: this thread could actually be useful, if we change the title to "formal logic is for dummies".. I don't understand what you are implying, I'm sorry.
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Formal logic really isn't that difficult. People use it everyday without training. Usually the validity of the argument depends on the premises and the definitions of the original terms. Modal logic is a little more tricky. I'm always suspicious of claims based on modal logic.
(January 29, 2016 at 3:25 pm)robvalue Wrote: "Who created the universe?" for example is a doubly loaded question that begs the question not once but twice. Yet we see it all the time. We point out how flawed it is. We get ignored. The same people repeat it later. The same applies to the question "Then who created God?" I see it all the time. I show it to be flawed, a category error. I'm ignored. The same people repeat it. |
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