Philosophy Made Simple Essay

Human beings are capable of using metacognition and with it display the use of logic and acquisition of new knowledge through the use of logic in their experiences. But what is logic? According to the book Philosophy Made Simple the definition of logic is: “Logic may be defined as that branch of philosophy which reflects upon the nature of thinking itself.” (224). But for those that have not delved into the science of philosophy the use of logic is considered to be the capacity of an individual’s ability to reason. It is through reasoning that people are able to deduce for themselves as they experience new things what is true and what is false which therefore leads to the acquisition of new knowledge.
While every individual uses and is capable of using logic that does not mean that their logic or reasoning cannot be flawed or that they cannot possess a flawed belief. If the reasoning of an individual is flawed then whatever information they interpreted could negatively influence their grasp and understanding of various concepts that constitute their knowledge. This is because reason is the …show more content…
a mistake, but one which is not far from the truth.” (226-227). When acquiring new knowledge the use of reasoning to understand the relationship between concepts and the ability to use both deductive logic or inductive logic to discern whether a belief is true is important. This is because without these steps one would not be able to process correctly the experiences experienced and could lead to a flawed influence in perceptions due to a misunderstanding of the concepts seen. Logic allows one to experience new concepts and understand them through either inductive logic or deductive logic such as the syllogism as well as to verify their validity before it is considered