what is the relevance of logic to nation building?

Question

include the history of logic, the meaning of logic, the importance of logic, evaluating logic, logic and philosophy, nation building steps etc

Answer 1

It depends on your definition and opinion regarding the role of the state. Does the state exist because humans need it (the Hobbesian view; read "Leviathan") or because it is an artificial construct implemented to dominate and rule over others (read Locke; the "Two Treatise").

In terms of logic, this will be dependant on the above objectives. Hobbesian logic would be similar to:

The people have needs; the state has the ability to provide needs; the people need the state.

Whereas a more dystopian logic would be something like:

People want power; the state is power; people want the state.

This is a huge field, hope this answer helps a bit.

Answer 2

Absolutely none whatever. If logic had anything to do with it there wouldn't be any nations in the world at all. The only thing relevant to nation building is the stronger you are the more likely it is that other people will aceppt you as their leader. And then democracy rears its ugly head. Winston Churchill, I think, once said "Democracy is the worst form of government known but it is the best we have found up to now." Where's the logic in that?