Logic (from the Greek λογική, logikē)1 refers to both the study of modes of reasoning (which are valid and which are fallacious)2 and the use of valid reasoning. In the latter sense, logic is used in most intellectual activities, including philosophy and science, but in the first sense, is primarily studied in the disciplines of philosophy, mathematics, semantics, and computer science. It examines general forms that arguments may take. In mathematics, it is the study of valid inferences within some formal language.3 Logic is also studied in argumentation theory.4
Logic was studied in several ancient civilizations, including India,5 China,6 and Greece. In the west, logic was established as a formal discipline by Aristotle, who gave it a fundamental place in philosophy. The study of logic was part of the classical trivium, which also included grammar and rhetoric.
Logic is often divided into three parts, inductive reasoning, abductive reasoning, and deductive reasoning.
Logic was studied in several ancient civilizations, including India,5 China,6 and Greece. In the west, logic was established as a formal discipline by Aristotle, who gave it a fundamental place in philosophy. The study of logic was part of the classical trivium, which also included grammar and rhetoric.
Logic is often divided into three parts, inductive reasoning, abductive reasoning, and deductive reasoning.
What are you working on Charles?
Oh, I am doing logic homework!
What is it about?
Oh, its a subject about reasoning in a logical manner, I am doing a proof that involves the transitive property of equality.
Oh, I am doing logic homework!
What is it about?
Oh, its a subject about reasoning in a logical manner, I am doing a proof that involves the transitive property of equality.
by david faustino November 7, 2012
Lack of Logic:
"Take out the garbage and wheel the garbage can to the road"
"But Mom, it's only Saturday, the trash gets picked up on Mondays"
"DON'T ARGUE WITH ME!"
"Take out the garbage and wheel the garbage can to the road"
"But Mom, it's only Saturday, the trash gets picked up on Mondays"
"DON'T ARGUE WITH ME!"
by Blaalien March 20, 2006
by ABC Grimmgirl July 26, 2005
An archaic custom or practice which anthropologists believe people of ancient times may have used to help influence their decision making ability. This lost art is sadly neither relevant nor present in the post-modern era.
by nethcev! September 1, 2006
Something that makes Vulcans sexually aroused. Vulcans usually raise an eyebrow and look at their superior officers suggestively when they find something logical.
"Very . . . logical. Captain Kirk..."
by WhoisHomer February 5, 2005
The idea of using simple steps to overcome obstacles, problems, situations; something a wise and intelligent person uses to avoid making things assumed or implied; knowing the correct thing over the fastest and easiest thing
Halo Forge game; March the 31st, 2013
P1: Why did you place all the spawns there? And that Coliseum Wall there?
P2: Sorry!
P1: You are stupid
P2: Bitch! Not knowing one thing does not make me stupid. You know I made it through 8 years of college.
P1: Damn. You're right. I should use logic.
P2 was very intelligent, and P1 forgot not knowing one damn thing does not make you stupid; he forgot to use logic!
P1: Why did you place all the spawns there? And that Coliseum Wall there?
P2: Sorry!
P1: You are stupid
P2: Bitch! Not knowing one thing does not make me stupid. You know I made it through 8 years of college.
P1: Damn. You're right. I should use logic.
P2 was very intelligent, and P1 forgot not knowing one damn thing does not make you stupid; he forgot to use logic!
by Anti-Everything You Say April 1, 2013
by rob bob job July 11, 2016