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Re: Eh?
Posted By: Forrest of B.orgDate: 1/11/05 2:20 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Eh? (Deathmonger)

: Hmm… that, in itself, is a logical fallacy. Ad Ignorantiam, I believe.
: Everything else seems good to go, though.

That was my point: if logic doesn't work, then being a logical fallacy means nothing, so any claims are equally valid (even if they contradict, because what's wrong with contradiction other than being illogical?).

To recap:

- Can't prove that logic works.
- Can then believe logic does not work.
- Can't dispute claims.
- Can indisputably claim that logic works.
- Still can't prove that logic works.
- ad infinitum...

The solution is, you don't HAVE to prove that logic works, because for all things provable, logic works by definition. And for unprovable things like paradoxes, it already doesn't matter if logic works or not. It's the fundamental axiom underlying the very concepts of knowledge and belief: that there is some truth, whatever it may be.

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Confusion about the storylinebad brains 1/9/05 9:29 p.m.
     Re: Confusion about the storylineForrest of B.org 1/9/05 10:10 p.m.
           Re: Confusion about the storylineK-chi 1/10/05 4:22 a.m.
                 Re: Confusion about the storylineSteve Levinson 1/10/05 3:09 p.m.
                       Re: Confusion about the storylineForrest of B.org 1/10/05 4:04 p.m.
                             Re: Confusion about the storylineSteve Levinson 1/10/05 6:23 p.m.
                                   Re: Confusion about the storylineForrest of B.org 1/10/05 7:33 p.m.
                                         Long time travel philosophy post! Head hurts! *NM*ukimalefu 1/10/05 8:19 p.m.
                                               The Philosophy of Time TravelForrest of B.org 1/10/05 9:28 p.m.
                                                     What does time travel have to do with philosophy? *NM*Purple Penguin 1/11/05 6:12 a.m.
                                                           You can philosophy about time travel. *NM*ukimalefu 1/11/05 7:16 a.m.
                                                           What does epistemology have to do with philosophy? *NM*Forrest of B.org 1/11/05 7:17 a.m.
                                                           Philosophy is the search for truth. *NM*K-chi 1/11/05 9:18 a.m.
                                                                 When you can't prove it and it's speculation. *NM*Adam Ashwell 1/11/05 10:22 a.m.
                                                                       You can't prove that proof is ever possible.Forrest of B.org 1/11/05 11:23 a.m.
                                                                             Re: You can't prove that proof is ever possible.blake37 1/11/05 11:51 a.m.
                                                                                   Eh? *NM*Forrest of B.org 1/11/05 11:57 a.m.
                                                                                         Re: Eh?blake37 1/11/05 11:59 a.m.
                                                                                               Re: Eh?Forrest of B.org 1/11/05 12:40 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: Eh?blake37 1/11/05 12:56 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: Eh?Forrest of B.org 1/11/05 1:16 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: Eh?blake37 1/11/05 2:23 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: Eh?Deathmonger 1/11/05 1:46 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: Eh?Forrest of B.org 1/11/05 2:20 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: Eh?Yossarian 1/11/05 2:38 p.m.
                                                                                                                       Re: Eh?Forrest of B.org 1/11/05 3:14 p.m.
                                                                                                                             Dayyymn. Fobo has mad logic skilz, yo. [/wigger] *NM*Deathmonger 1/11/05 3:43 p.m.
                                                                                                                                   I'm writing a paper on epistemology & ethics *NM*Forrest of B.org 1/11/05 4:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                         Re: that explains alot *NM*blake37 1/11/05 4:22 p.m.
                                                                                                                             Re: Eh?Yossarian 1/11/05 4:57 p.m.
                                                                                                                                   Re: Eh?Forrest of B.org 1/11/05 6:46 p.m.
                                                                                                                                         Welp, I'm satisfied. *NM*Yossarian 1/12/05 3:36 p.m.
                                                                                                     I get it! I get it!K-chi 1/11/05 5:42 p.m.
                                                                                                           And we're very proud of you too ^_^. *NM*Adam Ashwell 1/11/05 5:43 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Now, what was the thread originally about again? *NM*Reiginko 1/12/05 3:43 a.m.
                                   Re: Confusion about the storylineAndromeda_5[Kilo] 1/11/05 10:59 a.m.
                                         Re: Confusion about the storylineukimalefu 1/11/05 4:55 p.m.

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