Why is it Important to Learn Logic and Understand Fallacy?
Hello again, dear Steemians!
In our everyday life, we use argument and logic to express our opinions or react to other people’s ideas and values.
What we know as common sense is the combination of our aptitude for thought and our ability to reason with proof and evidence.
But reason and logic are not easy to come by. In fact, the knowledge of logic is not something inherently hardwired into our brains, and one must seek the wisdom on his own to rid his life of fallacious beliefs or avoid falling into the trap and mischief of other people with whom he interacts.
Our mind is subject to mistake and prejudice. It is quite difficult to think in an unbiased way in the modern landscape of the world and our society in general.
That is why we are more than often mistaken with our beliefs and ideals without even recognizing the erroneous pattern of our thinking.
This is where fallacy comes in. Fallacy is any faulty reasoning or invalid train of thought in a construction of an argument. Fallacy is often deceptive, because it appeals to our sense of prejudice and compels us to see everything from a single viewpoint.
Here is a simple example used to teach about fallacious ways:
“John is different from David.
David is a man.
Thus, John is different from a man.”
What you saw above was an over-simplified example of fallacy. Now imagine if our complex thought patterns about universal truths were erroneous or somehow misguided. What sort of life would we live then?
Fallacy comes in many forms. Another common type of fallacy is using the bitterness of language to disregard one’s claims supported by logic. For instance, you make a claim with a proof.
A person who disagrees with you out of his own prejudice or benefits will claim that your argument is absurd, but fails to show evidence that supports his claim.
His influence on the other people present in the room, or the way with which he puts his words forward will eventually lead everyone to side with him.
That is a common fallacious move used in many arguments around the world.
The world of logic and rhetoric is massive and undeniably complex.
But if you give yourself the chance to study it, you will notice fallacy on the spot and use arguments to counter it and turn the tide of the situation to your advantage.
No one could deny that our thought is dismissive of logic because of our feelings and our emotions.
By learning logic, you will inadvertently put yourself in a better situation in life and make sure that no one takes advantage of your mind; an organism mingled with errors.
Logic is indeed a pathway to a better and more mature understanding of the universe and the laws that govern it.
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