Logic in philosophy
What is Logic? Logic can be defined as the study of the laws of reasoning. It can be said to be the science of correct reasonings Reasoning is a type of thought, characterized by making of inferences, which involvesreaching conclusions based on some premises. Accordingly, logic focuses on the process of reasoning; its primary concern is to distinguish correct from incorrect reasoning. Laws of Thought There are three basic laws of thought in Logic The Law of Identity, The Law of Excluded Middle The Law of Contradiction/Non-contradiction Any sample of good reasoning is expected to conform to these laws The Law of Identity The law of identity states that something is itself and not something else, A true statement is not a false statement. If a statement is true, then, it is true. It can be symbolically represented in the following ways: P=p or P-P The Law of Excluded Middle The law of excluded middle states that a statement can either be true or false. ...