I have recently had a discussion with a commenter on one of my other blogs, and this person seemed to dislike my affixation for logical thought. I thought it to be necessary to post this article about how I feel us humans think with to much heart and not enough mind!
Love is defined as: An intense feeling of deep affection. A great interest and pleasure in something, or feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to. (Oxford 2005)
Logic is defined as: Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity, and the quality of being justifiable by reason. (Oxford 2005)
Love is a noble, and beautiful emotion when used properly; however, it is equally evil, and ugly when used malevolently. Logic is neither, for it seems to always (if logical) produce a result that is valid. Love is not always such.
Our society, even though we esteem ourselves as ‘logically secure,’ we are the epitome of an emotional slavery. Politicians, teachers, lovers, and friends appeal to our emotions so that we do their will. The very ‘mob’ of society is our emotions. We rely on emotion to decide important concepts such as religious truths, relationships, political decisions, and even to the point of justice! We do all this and forger, many times to use logic. Can you imagine how many situations would be improved if one were to simply think it out logically?
April 4, 2007...5:08 pm
Love and Logic
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