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Use this tag for general questions about logic that are not categorizable under some more specific tag, like "mathematical logic", "informal logic", "classical logic", etc.

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Were unprovable philosophical statements used to enrich the basic beliefs?

I am not sure if concepts such as solipsism, the simulation hypothsis or the existence of higher powers, have an axiomatic nature. They are rather metaphysical theories. The problem with these theorie …
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Is Logic an Image of Mind?

That means that they can do logic by simulation just as computers can do. But only after intense training and even then we are often held back by flawed intuitions. … No, logic is not a reflection of the mind. Of course, I too am an irrational mind, so all this could be wrong. …
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How strong is this logical argument (de-extinction)?

Your premise is simply wrong. The definition of extinct is "no longer in existence". In the case your premise were correct, which it isn't, one could also appeal to a status quo fallacy, that is, a re …
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Hypothesis and theory

No, a hypothesis doesn't derive strictly from logic. Hypotheses are often made when new phenomena are discovered that do not corroborate with the existing theory. …
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Is there just one Zero?

There are three zeros in 1000, but they mean different things: zero units, zero tens and zero hundreds.
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