Philosophers anonymous who is spiros

I was sitting in a bus station earlier this week, and the people sitting next to me were embroiled in a heated discussion. Eventually, one of the discussants turned to me and asked me to weigh in on the topic in dispute. As it turns out, not unlike that old story where William James settles a campground debate about a squirrel, the disputants were talking past each other and needed to draw a distinction, in this case, between de dicto and de re.

So I introduced the distinction and explained how it was at work in the apparent disagreement. This seemed to satisfy the arguing parties, who quickly went on to discuss something else. Anonymous said:. Untitled — Okay. I posted a comment in your English Harmonia Philosophica page. Spiros, I have answered many of your questions and you have yet to answer even one. Perhaps the best place for you to start is at the beginning. Remember that I am not interested in your personal beliefs, only facts and logic that is substantiated.

On the contrary it is meaningless chaos. One must strive toward perfection by using proper definitions and writing in a manner that is simple and effective. It is very hard — I know because even I am not a good writer. Nevertheless, I try. I look forward to your response. I am just putting everything in the right perspective. As someone who knows his mathematics, you should first of all know that logic is based on rules defined for the first time by Aristotle.

Looking forward to hearing at your arguments. This way they will not be lost in the comments here. Thanks in advance. What do you think? Although we as humans cannot understand the concept of something having always existed, it is not difficult to prove that something must have always existed from a very simple irrefutable fact of the universe: Nothing that exists can spring forth from absolute nothingness.

So yes, one could think of the First cause or Original creator in this sense. Unlike you, I think of Georg Cantor as the father of mathematical fools. I would be ashamed to confirm anything by Georg Cantor. If you have read any of my knols you will understand this.

I do not care to discuss Cantor. However, I would like to address certain inconsistencies in your knol Harmonia Philophica. On Logic: I do not agree that logic is based on any axiomatic truths.

I think you should first establish definitions for all the concepts which you have not done in your knol. Logic is a noun that entails a process or processes of correct reasoning. Processes require exact and precise definitions that are used in the reasoning. Logic does not require any a-priori truths. It does not require any truths or falsehoods. It only requires statements and reasoning. Reasoning that leads to a conclusion contradicting any of the original statements implies that conclusion is unsound.

But can a syllogism be completed? The infinite number of causes that leads to the First Cause is what makes certain that a logical syllogism can never be completed. In fact syllogism itself is not always reliable. See my Knol called What does well-defined mean? It is also erroneous to conclude that a syllogism cannot be completed because there are an infinite number of causes. Nor is logic. Science and logic are based on reason, not on what one believes or feels. In fact, if you throw out logic, you have no philosophy because philosophy is based on logic.

Spiros, you cannot in one breath make two statements that are directly opposite or contradictory. This is not how philosophy works. If your arguments are correct, then one may as well give up on philosophy because it is the reason science and logic exists.

In fact, such a statement does not deserve any response. If I believe what you say regarding logic, then there are no answers — ever. Now if I can never arrive at the knowledge of truth which requires answers , what value is there in a continuous quest?

I may as well get my bottle of 5-star Metaxa out and drink it before reading your knol because this is the only way most of what you wrote in this knol would make any sense to me. Einstein was illogical. But Newton? To discuss Einstein in the same sentence as the great Newton is a shame. I do not think for one moment that Newton found any of his ideas illogical even though he may have stated this in some context.

Logic is not our creation, logic is what we are! Logic defines us. Take away our logic and you might as well think of us as a bunch of baboons. Spiros, if you are going to bash logic, you are discrediting yourself, your existence is null and void. You are in effect negating anything you say.

You may as well take out your favourite drink because anything you say is garbage if you discredit logic. Untitled — Thanks Gabriel. Have you readmy Harmonia Philosophica knol? I try to mix there some ideas.

I think God as the First Cause of the cosmos. Not that it matters. However, his point is that such a claim is baseless. He does have a point. In my opinion they are not. Like you I would like to believe there is a purpose for our existence, but unlike you I realize we are mere mortals dust if you like? Artur Landerzon Barrera Garcia said:. Untitled — HI all , Good day! This is a Spanish registered foreign trade platform, you can see are interested in. Murry Shohat said:. You have special rights — Spiros —Regarding your stolen Knols, you have special rights under U.

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