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Originally Posted by cheesedip1 What uses does logic have in the world? Besides solving math problems, for instance? |
Logic is an important foundational tool for rational critical thought. It's one of the fundamentals of scientific discovery. Everything that science has brought us has been conceived and elaborated upon using logic. It's one of the best tools for dispelling erroneous thinking, superstition and baseless beliefs.
A good understanding of the fundamentals of the principles of logic does a lot to protect the individual from fraud, abuse, sophism, manipulation and so on as well.