Beall, Jc

Philosopher-Logician American Born 1970 (age 56)

Developed relevant logic and truth theories.

382 quotes

"Valid reasoning is a skill that improves with practice."
Education
"Logical analysis strips away illusion to reveal reality."
Truth
"The foundations of mathematics rest on logical principles."
Science
"Understanding what follows from what is the essence of rational thought."
Wisdom
"Paraconsistent logic expands our conceptual horizons."
Knowledge
"False dichotomies imprison our thinking; logic can free us."
Freedom
"Every valid argument is a small victory for reason."
Success
"The structure of logic mirrors the structure of reality."
Philosophy
"In a world of confusion, logical clarity is a gift."
Peace
"Logical contradictions cannot both be fully true."
Truth
"The power of reasoning lies in its ability to connect disparate ideas."
Power
"We are beings capable of logic, and thereby capable of truth."
Life
"Contradiction is the alarm bell of faulty thinking."
Wisdom
"Formal logic is democracy of the mind—each argument has equal standing."
Justice
"To master logic is to master a universal language."
Knowledge
"The validity of an argument depends not on its conclusion but on its form."
Education
"Logic teaches us to distinguish between what seems true and what is true."
Truth
"In the art of reasoning, precision is beauty."
Art
"Logical systems are models of how thought can be organized."
Science
"Every contradiction contains the seed of a deeper question."
Philosophy
"To avoid contradiction is to embrace coherence."
Peace
"The study of logic is the study of what must be."
Knowledge
"Inference connects the actual to the possible."
Imagination
"A sound argument is a gift of clear thinking."
Kindness
"Logic is the art of avoiding self-deception."
Wisdom
"In reasoning, we find both power and humility."
Strength
"Contradictions dissolve when we think deeply enough."
Philosophy
"The principles of logic are universal across all rational beings."
Science
"To think logically is to think with respect for truth."
Truth
"Formal systems allow us to explore consequences with certainty."
Knowledge