What truly is logical and who decides reason?

Question

What truly is logical and who decides reason?

Answer 1

Good question....and I have another one for you.  What makes an expert, an "expert".  Who decides that?  Have a good day.

Answer 2

Mathematical logic is a very well defined and rigorous discipline.  Present any logical proof or derivation to all trained scientists.  If it's not extremely complex and they all work through it, they will all agree that it is correct, or they will all agree that the logic is incorrect.  There won't be controversy.

The same is true of reason, as long as it's applied only within the context of mathematical logic.  Reason, however, carries additional, more complex meanings.

Answer 3

Our logic is dependent on frames of reference, so it is only relative, not absolute.  An absolute logic is one that has to be true under all conditions.

We reason based on what appears to be true to many observers, not based on what is actually true.

(Ex:  IF a = b, and b = c, then a = c.  Transitive property.  The third condition is dependent on the first two, but since we can't know anything with 100% certainty, the first two conditions are not absolute, so neither is the third.  The IF creates a hypothetical absolute)

Answer 4

You are getting into anarchy, a very interesting topic and one that I am very passionate about.

Answer 5

God decides what is logical and reasonable!