Generally, there is a lot of truth value in stepping back, observing, then logically generalizing the extremes of what you see.
Generally, there is a lot of truth value in stepping back, observing, then logically generalizing the extremes of what you see.
As the dew drop slides down the leaf to wet the soil, they call it "fall in love". Yet, do we know the way up from the way down?
For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, "Can I believe this?", but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, "Must I believe this?
It is logical to look for a green fowl in a dark room even if you know the chance of finding a green fowl in a dark room is slim.
Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding
Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.
Science attempts to find logic and simplicity in nature. Mathematics attempts to establish order and simplicity in human thought.
Logic is an organized way to go wrong with confidence. We should all know by now that a logical course is not always the right one.
I'm very depressed how in this country you can be told "That's offensive" as though those two words constitute an argument.
De Bono argues that the West's tradition of settling disagreement by debate or argument is an example of overreliance on logic.
Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing
What truly is logic? Who decides reason? [...] It is only in the mysterious equations of love that any logic or reason can be found.
There may be more danger in prejudices which are apparently founded in logic than in those which are acknowledged as emotions. (p69)
For nothing is more democratic than logic; it is no respecter of persons and makes no distinction between crooked and straight noses.
Logic is always defeated by itself, that is to say, by the insignificance of thecases on which it thrives.’ Ibid-25bit.ly/Mnhoc7