The concept that stuck with me is the idea of
deductive reasoning. There is more to just simple statements of true or false. It
can range from valid and invalid reasons, to sound and unsound. Logic plays a
very big role in this topic as well. A universal understanding can simply be
overturned with two premises that are valid supporting detail. With that said,
the conclusion does not have to be true in a valid argument. It can be false
and still be a valid argument. What got my attention was the example of Tom
Cruise being tall, when obviously he is not tall but fairly short. With logic
and first impression, I guarantee 9 out of 10 people will disagree to the
statement of Tom Cruise being tall. The minority is only considering the people
that may not have even heard of Tom Cruise. I find it very interesting that
with this type of reasoning anyone can turn fact into fiction.
Randy Alonzo.
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