Have you ever studied logic?

Question

Syllogisms, major and minor premises, induction and deduction, conclusions and middle terms, propositional and predicate logic, tri valued and fuzzy logic....

Answer 1

You left out the best stuff... modal logic, set theory, incompleteness, etc...
I haven't gotten around to fuzzy logic yet (except the basics)

Answer 2

Many Christians are college educated. If we're right, and this world was created by God, as we believe, then God isn't against logic and rational thought. He would be the creator of that, too.

For years, many Christians like my own childhood pastor were teaching that higher education was not only unnecessary but always harmful and antagonistic to faith. Unfortunately, that image of Christianity seems to dominate people's opinions of us today.

Luckily, my aunt with a Masters degree from New York University and my fourth-grade graduate grandfather taught me differently. Other people are learning that college can actually challenge and strengthen us in our faith. It can also help us to learn to explain ourselves correctly and avoid faulty reasoning.

I am now in a state college taking some of the classes you describe. My problem there is that there is lots of tolerance for everyone else, but little tolerance for someone who will not deny God. It seems like every other religion is okay except mine. Could it be that's because mine is the only right one? LOL

Answer 3

Yes. Can't graduate with a philosphy degree without taking 3 classes in logic. If I ever see another If P then Q statement, I'll seriously think of commiting a violent act.

Answer 4

It was a requirement for my degree. That's why I'm almost in need of a new set of dentures, grinding my teeth at some of the stuff that people post around here.

Answer 5

Ugh. Mathematical logic.... 15 columns long. Talk about headaches.

Answer 6

luke: You forgot, at least in part, "critical thinking". "Logic" is solely, based on association through relationship. Logic is limited therefore, to one's experience and is not the "Euphoric" answer to man's dilemma or dichotomy concerning all of earth's problems - since, this would not be "Logical" - would it?

Answer 7

yes,

but Fuzzy logic has nothing to do with logic and is more the realm of string theory.

Answer 8

Yes, once in high school English, once in college level English.

Answer 9

Of course. Most if not all pastor study logic in college.

Answer 10

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the traditions of men, according to the principles of the world, and not according to christ. Gods word never comes back void.