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Originally Posted by Karls48
It is not. If the ability of logical thinking were superior, the natural selection would eliminate non- logical traits in humanity long time ago. We would be all Spocks by now
The only system where logic unarguably works is in binary logic. As any system gets more complex – what’s logical and what is not become harder and harder to define.
The human society is so complex that if the individual try to justify everything he does or said as logical – he would probably die of starvation, as he would not have
time for anything else.
That begs for the question – What is Logic? And who or what defines what is it?
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Karl;
Logic is invented by humans. I believe it serves to maintain the integrity of a discussion, so us humans don't fall into a complete delusionary world.
It serves the purpose of staying 'true' to the original premise of an argument.
In this sense, it may not be 'superior', but it does cleverly force us to be consistent by giving us a tool to expose flaws publically, thereby using fear as a demotivator for being publically untruthful.
I don't see much in common with natural selection. Evolution may have given us the minds to invent logic, in order for us to separate our perceptions from reality, or at least, that's how we tend to make use of it.
Human society is complex. The rules of logic make it simpler for us to separate the leaves from the trees. In our communications. It is simply a tool, as are the rules of fallacy.
Arguing whether it is 'superior' over something else is not logical.
Cheers