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Topic: Bullies and logic
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Fri 11/06/09 12:25 AM


One thing about logic i think we can all agree on, It is used TO FIND THE TRUTH

That's where you're Wrong!!! BECAUSE THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS AN ABSOLUTE TRUTH -- since everything's relative...

** The main purpose of this forum is a Discussion, even an Argument! (which isn't a bad word at this forum.)

That's the essence of Phillosophy!!! (i.e. flexing one's mental muscles... -- the most Unisexual exercise the is!)

"FINDing THE TRUTH" is just a side-effect!* * *

If that's what you're interested in, then you better create your own thread -- A MUTUAL AGREEMENT SOCIETY -- where only Undisputed facts would be posted, and no Arguments allowed...
______________ BORING!______________
( * * * That would be Most illogical * * * )

isnt math absolute?

another question, is it possible to "argue" or discuss rather with out attacking others, being sarcastic and rude, disrespectful....
if i was talking with you in person, and i didnt like what you said, and decided to punch you, is that ok jane? is there very much difference if i verbaly punch you?
i noticed the majority of your responces in this forum say something like;

"YOUR WRONG!!!!!!!!____________________

IM RIGHT!!!!!_________________________"

I'm sorry, but I think you confuse me with someone else!!!
So I'd appreciate, if you could provide at least 2 examples of my saying "YOUR WRONG!!!!!!!!______IM RIGHT!!!!!__________"

Besides, you misinterpret a simple sarcasm, and take it as abuse!

P.S. And if you cannot quote at least 2 of my messages, that would mean I was right all along: "YOUR WRONG!!!!!!!!____" biggrin

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Sun 11/08/09 01:25 AM



One thing about logic i think we can all agree on, It is used TO FIND THE TRUTH

That's where you're Wrong!!! BECAUSE THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS AN ABSOLUTE TRUTH -- since everything's relative...

** The main purpose of this forum is a Discussion, even an Argument! (which isn't a bad word at this forum.)

That's the essence of Phillosophy!!! (i.e. flexing one's mental muscles... -- the most Unisexual exercise the is!)

"FINDing THE TRUTH" is just a side-effect!* * *

If that's what you're interested in, then you better create your own thread -- A MUTUAL AGREEMENT SOCIETY -- where only Undisputed facts would be posted, and no Arguments allowed...
______________ BORING!______________
( * * * That would be Most illogical * * * )

isnt math absolute?

another question, is it possible to "argue" or discuss rather with out attacking others, being sarcastic and rude, disrespectful....
if i was talking with you in person, and i didnt like what you said, and decided to punch you, is that ok jane? is there very much difference if i verbaly punch you?
i noticed the majority of your responces in this forum say something like;

"YOUR WRONG!!!!!!!!____________________

IM RIGHT!!!!!_________________________"

I'm sorry, but I think you confuse me with someone else!!!
So I'd appreciate, if you could provide at least 2 examples of my saying "YOUR WRONG!!!!!!!!______IM RIGHT!!!!!__________"

Besides, you misinterpret a simple sarcasm, and take it as abuse!

P.S. And if you cannot quote at least 2 of my messages, that would mean I was right all along: "YOUR WRONG!!!!!!!!____" biggrin


:wink:
my point wasnt to prove you wrong, (that was collateral damage) i just want you to think about it. dont excuse yourselve, dont justify your self, think objectivly.
as for me, your right i shouldnt take sarcasm so personaly. but id rather talk and discuss with you rather than have to ignore you. thats no fun.
im not going to quote you. (reference foozball, "how do you beat him? you stop his game)
based on your email, you know you cant deny it, so you look for ways around it( ie i can think of ad least two "your wrongs", and one "im right" but that doesnt meet your requirements does it? you want two. suffice to say its more about the attitude you portray (that supperior attitude i was talking about in the op)

ps- it doesnt matter what you ment jane, it matters how they took it. your " simple sarcasm" is misinterprited because you didnt deliver properly. (assuming if hat was the true issue to begine with..im just sayin)

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Tue 11/10/09 12:00 PM
Edited by wux on Tue 11/10/09 12:04 PM


I know logical thinking people--they never come up with a truth---cuz they think everything to death. On and on they go. sh-t or get off the pot. Now that is a logical way to live your life.yawn


Well don't let them fool you. Most of the time those people aren't even being logical at all. What far too many people do is claim to be using 'logic' when in truth all they are doing is running around semantic bushes never stating anything concrete and pretending to always have a 'logically superior argument' when in fact they have nothing but empty gobbledygook.

Those kinds of people are a dime a dozen. Unfortunately.

Stick them in a math class and you'll quickly discover that they don't even understand logic at all.


That's one view. Another one is "conclusion is a spot where the thinker finds himself at when he got tired of thinking."

The lesson is that in its truest form, truth is forever elusive. Not untrue, only elusive. The harder your grip on it, the more you find it slippery or that it shyt in your hand. Truth is awfully hard to catch, because, at its truest, truth does not exist.

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Wed 11/11/09 09:27 PM



I know logical thinking people--they never come up with a truth---cuz they think everything to death. On and on they go. sh-t or get off the pot. Now that is a logical way to live your life.yawn


Well don't let them fool you. Most of the time those people aren't even being logical at all. What far too many people do is claim to be using 'logic' when in truth all they are doing is running around semantic bushes never stating anything concrete and pretending to always have a 'logically superior argument' when in fact they have nothing but empty gobbledygook.

Those kinds of people are a dime a dozen. Unfortunately.

Stick them in a math class and you'll quickly discover that they don't even understand logic at all.


That's one view. Another one is "conclusion is a spot where the thinker finds himself at when he got tired of thinking."

The lesson is that in its truest form, truth is forever elusive. Not untrue, only elusive. The harder your grip on it, the more you find it slippery or that it shyt in your hand. Truth is awfully hard to catch, because, at its truest, truth does not exist.

(Fork... I'm wiped.)

well said

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Wed 11/11/09 10:13 PM
This looks like a lot of fun. I'm jumping in, OK? My idea about truth and logic, where people argue about which is which and what is what, is that the whole thing is an ART. Not only do you see what you want to see, you hear what you want to hear. Unless you like to argue a lot...then you see all the stuff you don't want to see and hear, and argue about it...Also, arguing is fun, like a game people think they can win...like the lottery...you can never really win the whole thing.

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Wed 11/11/09 10:14 PM


There is a big difference between an openminded person, and a cynical person. Logic is great, but how far can we get with logic if were not willing to look at every thing?

Iv always said that arguing for the sake of arguing is pointless and abusive towards logic.
One thing about logic i think we can all agree on, It is used
TO FIND THE TRUTH

the question is why.
why? i challenge everyone who wants to respond to this or anyother post, to ask themselves "why am i doing this?"
is it to prove him wrong? is it to exchange ideas and perspective? do i want to shoot someone down just to make myself appear superior?
or do i want to save this guy some trouble or give him some advice?
Think of how much further we would get if every one asked why.
oh, theres another part, if you came up with any answer havingto do with appearing superior or proving some one wrong, dont reply!
problem solved :wink

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Wed 11/11/09 10:19 PM
Hi there Evan!!

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Wed 11/11/09 10:21 PM
The originator claims that arguing for the sake of arguing is abusive against logic. Does logic have feelings? Equal rights for Logic, we demand it now!

wux's photo
Wed 11/11/09 10:21 PM

This looks like a lot of fun. I'm jumping in, OK? My idea about truth and logic, where people argue about which is which and what is what, is that the whole thing is an ART. Not only do you see what you want to see, you hear what you want to hear. Unless you like to argue a lot...then you see all the stuff you don't want to see and hear, and argue about it...Also, arguing is fun, like a game people think they can win...like the lottery...you can never really win the whole thing.


You know what? you're absolutely right.

Chess players will play chess until they die.

Weight lifters will have muscles until they die.

Writers write and joksters joke until it becomes automatic for them.

Arguers argue and never win.

(Which means that if you enjoy process more than closure, you'll truly enjoy arguing. If not, it's going to be a bumpy ride, but still fun.)

I only argue because I am good at it and usually people enjoy what they are good at, not the other way around. If I truly had my druthers, I'd be playing the harp on cloud nine, jamming with Jimi.

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Wed 11/11/09 10:25 PM
I am interested to know what the original antecedent was, that cause the originator to become so upset about the way people talk. And at the end, he says if you decide it's because you want to win, then don't reply. something something wink. Problem solved he said. So wouldn't that have ended the arguing about arguing posed by the original arguer himself?

i told you this was fun, evan

mygenerationbaby's photo
Wed 11/11/09 10:26 PM
no you won't

wux's photo
Wed 11/11/09 10:31 PM

I am interested to know what the original antecedent was, that cause the originator to become so upset about the way people talk. And at the end, he says if you decide it's because you want to win, then don't reply. something something wink. Problem solved he said. So wouldn't that have ended the arguing about arguing posed by the original arguer himself?

i told you this was fun, evan


Well, that's exactly it. Nobody knows what the original antecedent was. If you've thought that arguing using facts and logic was fun, you'll be surprised very pleasantly to see how very much more fun it is to argue when we don't know what the topic is, the premiss, the antecedent, the fact or even the logic. We, in this forum, specialize in this.

By the way, welcome to the forum, I am always happy to see fresh meat. I meant fresh metaphysical meat. Something to chew on -- food for the thought.

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Wed 11/11/09 10:31 PM
Hey Wux, don't get wuxy on me. I came here to fight, and fight I will! Unless ya'all just want to be friends. Then forget about it. Now, I like what you said Wux, so please continue. Chess players do win and lose. And an arg. can win a fight if others go along with him, or if he proves fact as holding true in all conditions at all times. After that he may have to ammend these things to suit the changing times. That provides him a whole new game. And these games are constantly being refreshed, revamped, reconfigured...

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Wed 11/11/09 10:31 PM
Hi. mygeneration. First time...figuring this thing out. I don't believe that absolute truth is Obtainable. But to pick up an idea and look at it to examin it carefuly, as if it were a multi-faceted object, and to compare what I see in that object to what the next person sees, I think is very interisting.

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Wed 11/11/09 10:33 PM
I believe that logic can be treated dismissivly.

mygenerationbaby's photo
Wed 11/11/09 10:34 PM
I know you're typing madly now, Wux. Trying to get ahead of me huh? Well i'm typing while you're thinking, so now what are you going to do? Here's the thing...

mygenerationbaby's photo
Wed 11/11/09 10:37 PM
We do in fact know what the original antecedent was, just not specifically. btw i am going to dismiss what evan had to say...because I can...he is talking about an emotional issue here...not one where you look at the planets and say is it a gas or an energy, etc. He is upset that people argue stupidly, purely for the sake of shedding blood, sweat and tears. Does anyone here agree?

mygenerationbaby's photo
Wed 11/11/09 10:39 PM

I believe that logic can be treated dismissivly.


Just kidding about dismissing you, Evan. Great idea. Multiple perspectives is the beauty of arguement.

mygenerationbaby's photo
Wed 11/11/09 10:40 PM
How about this. Just by clicking on your quote, I can cause you to repeat yourself. That is similar to the way people try to control an arguement, with the purpose of making the person look silly.

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Wed 11/11/09 10:43 PM
Edited by wux on Wed 11/11/09 10:46 PM

I know you're typing madly now, Wux. Trying to get ahead of me huh? Well i'm typing while you're thinking, so now what are you going to do? Here's the thing...


I am an extremely slow reader. I apologize. But you're right: An arg or argh! can win like a playa at chess, and lose the next day, but nobody dies. So the dead (loser argh!s) reborn, born again, and continue as if nothing had happened (oh, no, doctor... just the usual five daily resurrections... and a shooting pain in my left shoulder.)

I witnessed myself to win an agument and lose my existence on a website. Oo, too many a time, for my liking.

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