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2. Models and meaning
| 2.14 |
The inescapable web of logic |
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| At the beginning of this chapter we outlined the common sense understanding that we are profoundly influenced by the systems of classification around us. Yet how often are we aware of the true meaning of the words we use on a daily basis (such as truth for instance)? Are we fully conscious of the sticky an virtually inescapable web of logic? | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.14.1 | The mastery of hidden self reference | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earlier, we introduced a range of concepts called Prime Universal Constants that underpin almost all of the major rule systems of every society and system of humanity. While we did not outline every prime universal constant, we considered the original definitions of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Upon closer inspection of these words we use daily, whether we believe in God or not, is that they are built upon multiple meanings that then link each word in a sticky web of circular self-reference back to the concept of Logic- a or b, black or white, right or wrong. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| If you choose to speak English and if you choose to use these words in any way (as even the author is forced to do at this point) then you (a) cannot escape the multiple meanings attached to these words and (b) their link back to logic. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.14.2 | These prime universal constants represent the pillars of our society | |||||||||||||||||||
| The importance of dwelling for a moment on these prime universal constants is that they represent the fundamental pillars of our society. They are intertwined with our concepts of law, of government, of justice, of religion and even of basic human behaviour. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| None of this itself is necessarily negative, except for the "fact" that these concepts in themselves all represent words with multiple, sometimes opposing meanings. For example, a contemporary understanding of validity might be "correct, true", yet the hidden meaning of validity is more aligned to "whatever the leaders say is true is true." | ||||||||||||||||||||
| If you choose to design an argument that differs in anyway to logic, you cannot by definition consider using any of the prime universal constants listed above:- for they have been carefully repositioned to reinforce the web of logic. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| So strong has this sticky web of logic been that bivalent classification remains virtually unchallenged even after 2,300 years. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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