The logic of the world is prior to all truth and falsehood.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Logical structure underlies reality before any specific truths are evaluated.
- In plain terms
- Logic comes before truth or falsehood in the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Logic shapes reality before facts are judged.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What logic underlies your view?
- Is logic prior to fact?
Another view
Truth values might matter more in practice.
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