What exactly would “relative logic” sound like? And how does my being relative toward ethics and knowledge have a thing to do with logic, which is as formal and structured a tool for understanding as is mathematics. Are atheists going to be accused of using “relative mathematics” now? Are those of us who understand that morals/ethics are realtive concepts going to be barred from doing calculations?
Probability is logical and mathematical. A relative outlook on life appreciates probability. In relativism, probable actions and their outcomes are weighted, from highly possible (near certainty) to highly unlikely (near impossibility). High probability: death and that none of us as individuals will ever know everything there is to know (which is why relativists see probabilities, not certainties). Highly unlikely: gods, unicorns, leprechauns, my living to be 500 years old.
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28 October 2009 at 2:31 am
Interesting post. I have made a twitter post about this. My friends will enjoy reading it also.