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12-28-2005, 03:29 AM
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Re: Logic in an atheistic worldview
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who know they know nothing. [/ QUOTE ] You do see the contradiction in this, right? I believe true knowledge is possible because God exists and has made us capable of knowledge. Our mistake is either that we know nothing or we know everything. 
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12-28-2005, 06:19 PM
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Re: Logic in an atheistic worldview
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You do see the contradiction in this, right? [/ QUOTE ] Yes. That's part of my point. Logic doesn't allow contradiction, yet it exists. True dilemmas exist. Logic is a manmade utility. It is useful, but may not be the Truth. It may only exist in the human mind, not elsewhere in nature.
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12-28-2005, 06:40 PM
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Re: Logic in an atheistic worldview
I dont think genuine logical contradictions exist as true statements, only a some apparent ones.
Logic only exists in the human mind? No. Firstly dogs use logic without being taught by people. Secondly do you really doubt that if you know, if P then Q, and P, then you can justifiably infer knowledge of Q. It cannot be wrong, it is true in all possible worlds, including ones without humans. Its analagous to 2+2=4 do you believe this is also a manmade thing that isn't true in nature?
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12-28-2005, 07:29 PM
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Re: Logic in an atheistic worldview
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laws of logic are self-evident [/ QUOTE ] I would say that they are a useful tool. [ QUOTE ] axiomatic and cannot be proven [/ QUOTE ] Axioms are always provable by definition. Your getting your levels confused. [ QUOTE ] How does the atheist account for the acceptance and validity of the laws of logic? [/ QUOTE ] Models that are based on logic are typically more applicable to real world situations than ones that are not. [ QUOTE ] Is it blind faith [/ QUOTE ] Its pragmatism. Just a case of using what has been shown to work.
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