What is Logic?

Instructions

1. Give 5 definitions of Logic from 5 different authors or sources. Pls acknowledge your sources.

2. As your reflection on its definition, answer this question, "Why Logic is important in life?"

3. Encode your answers here or encode it in Word then send it here or in chatbox.

1. Aristotle logic

Aristotle defined logic as "new and necessary reasoning" it is new in a sense that it
enables us to discover what we do not already know, and "necessary" in a sense that
its results cannot be avoided. It poses queries like What is correct reasoning What
separates a strong argument from a weak one and How can we identify a fallacy in
reasoning. Aristotle also contended that this logical framework faithfully captures
the fundamental character of reality. Thinking carefully about what we say can
enable us to comprehend how things truly are because thought, language, and
reality are all isomorphic. We can eventually put our knowledge together to create a
complete picture of the world by starting with straightforward descriptions of
specific things.

2. Socrates logic

had just one simple definition and it is, If a guy knew anything, he might give an
account of things to others and in his hands that Greek word that does all the job
becomes a definition or something quite like.

Socrates' logic was one of constant inquiry. He never stopped inquiring. One inquiry
might prompt another, and so on. He challenged the basic assumptions of an
argument while remaining humble and relentless (or answer). He compared what he
did to a midwife helping to deliver a baby, assisting in the birth of thoughts that
were already inside a person. He claimed to have no specialized knowledge in this
way. But he might help young people with their geometry issues by probing them.

3. Plato's Logic
 Plato employs logic without defining or labeling it. They may be defined by linguists.
Plato does not identify his own reasoning, but Plato's Logic does. He abides by it.
First and foremost, Socrates and Plato share the same ideology, group, or side. As
Logic is emitted by God through the Mind NOUS, it has nothing to do with language
as a mere voice but rather with the ideas of the words that the words include or
represent and are expressed via a material called Logic, which is one of the three
pillars of the entire Greek civilization, Plato sees Logic as a Cosmic law that functions
and controls the heavy material world.

4. Copi’s logic

According to Irving Copi Logic is the study of the methods and principles used to
distinguish good from bad reasoning.

5. Wolfram logic

According to him Logic is the formal mathematical study of the methods, structure,
and validity of mathematical deduction and proof.
He clarifies the concepts of mathematics and historicity. History is a fundamental
subject in our education. It is a respect for chronology as well as a recognition of
society and social relationships over time. He mentions that the mathematics we use
now is a product of various civilizations throughout the course of human history.

Why Logic is important in life?

For me Logic is very important especially in our daily life because I would simply say
that it is really quite difficult to decide anything without using logic. Our logic is quick
intuition to help us decide if we choose to just do it right away or instead of making a
conscious decision. If we don't decide anything and don't do anything at all, then our
logic is only inaction and passivity.
However, if we make decisions based on our goals, plans, and commitments in relation
to our values, beliefs, knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, we will be inferring rules
or principles for balancing, evaluating, and assessing possibilities and alternatives as well
as the results.

In my case as a nursing student, The desire to serve others, natural nurturing skills, and
an attitude tend to draw people to careers in nursing. However, there is one more key
characteristic that all successful nurses possess and that is the capacity to think logicaly.
In short logic helps us to Every decision we make every day and that helps us to take
care of our patients in the best way possible.

References:

Wesley, R. (1998). Socrate's Logic of Language. Retrieved from:

https://www.roangelo.net/logwitt/logwitt6.html
Kemerling, G. (2011). Aristotle: Logical Methods. Retrieved from:
http://www.philosophypages.com/hy/2n.htm#:~:text=For%20Aristotle%2C%20then%2C
%20logic%20is,philosophers%20until%20the%20nineteenth%20century.

RBJ. (2021). Definitions of Logic. Retrieved from:

https://www.rbjones.com/rbjpub/philos/logic/012.htm#:~:text=Copi%20According
%20to%20Irving%20Copi,bad%20(incorrect)%20reasoning%22.

Weisstein, Eric W. "Logic." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource.

https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Logic.html

Elahi, S.M. (2022). Logic in Daily Life. Retrieved from:

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/education/logic-in-daily-life-1642078095