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It is perhaps a semantic point, but I consider a && !a objectively false and a || !a objectively true -- but even there, you have to accept certain axioms of lo
by tc 17y ago
It is perhaps a semantic point, but I consider a && !a objectively false and a || !a objectively true -- but even there, you have to accept certain axioms of logic. And I consider initiating violence against a peaceful person objectively immoral -- but if you don't already accept that, I'm not sure how I could convince you.
Epistemology is interesting and complex.
- Xixi 17y agoI respectfully disagree. a && !a is not objectively false, and neither is a && !a objectively true. You are correct within a set of accepted axioms, defined by Mr. Boole. You might be incorrect within another set of axioms. That's exactly what this thread is about : when you do real maths you always start from definitions and axioms. It's not objective or subjective, it's well defined. I do prefer to read opinions of people who state their axioms first, rather than people who pretend to be objective. Initiating violence against a peaceful person is immoral in lots of cultures (including mine). Your culture is your set of axioms here.