tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post8556081789571861952..comments2024-03-28T07:57:49.338+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: People And LogicKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-66207575655993393572016-12-05T01:04:17.766+00:002016-12-05T01:04:17.766+00:00Sean,
I think that the image of Spock misrepresent...Sean,<br />I think that the image of Spock misrepresents logic, though. Logic is, most basically, the kind of consistency between propositions without which we would not succeed in saying anything. Everyone accepts that, if they contradict themselves on a matter of fact, then they need to correct the contradiction. Thus, we all accept logic, usually without recognizing it as such.<br />Paul. Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-85770977286111710012016-12-05T00:53:12.356+00:002016-12-05T00:53:12.356+00:00Dear Mr. Stirling,
I have to agree. Most of us a...Dear Mr. Stirling, <br /><br />I have to agree. Most of us are not in the least as coldly rational and logical as Mr. Spock. Logic helps us to obtain what we want, not why we want it.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-54274250292938943552016-12-05T00:11:23.585+00:002016-12-05T00:11:23.585+00:00Generally speaking, logic is a tool. People opera...Generally speaking, logic is a tool. People operate from essentially instinctual and emotional drives, which supply motivation; logic is a means of getting what you want. S.M. Stirlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091131550027851275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-88598749885029144132016-12-04T16:02:55.528+00:002016-12-04T16:02:55.528+00:00Kaor, Paul!
Exactly! Your last paragraph expresse...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Exactly! Your last paragraph expressed more clearly than I would probably put it how logical thinking cannot always correctly guide us in how people will behave.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com