[FRIAM] it's world logic day!

[Frank Wimberly]

In 1963 I was taking Philosophy 12, Introduction to Formal Logic, at
Berkeley.  The professor at some point during the semester said that he
used to teach other lower division courses but once he was discussing the
meaning of "reality" and some student had a psychotic break.  He was then
relegated to teaching logic, at least at the lower division level.

I always wondered if he made that story up.  His name was Benson Mates.

Frank

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On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 8:48 AM uǝlƃ ↙↙↙ <gepropella at gmail.com> wrote:

> https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/worldlogicday
> >
> >
> > The ability to think is one of the most defining features of humankind.
> In different cultures, the definition of humanity is associated with
> concepts such as consciousness, knowledge and reason. According to the
> classic western tradition, human beings are defined as “rational” or
> “logical animals”. Logic, as the investigation on the principles of
> reasoning, has been studied by many civilizations throughout history and,
> since its earliest formulations, logic has played an important role in the
> development of philosophy and the sciences.
> >
> > Despite its undeniable relevance to the development of knowledge,
> sciences and technologies, there is little public awareness on the
> importance of logic. The proclamation of World Logic Day by UNESCO, in
> association with the International Council for Philosophy and Human
> Sciences (CIPSH), intends to bring the intellectual history, conceptual
> significance and practical implications of logic to the attention of
> interdisciplinary science communities and the broader public.
> >
> > A dynamic and global annual celebration of World Logic Day aims at
> fostering international cooperation, promoting the development of logic, in
> both research and teaching, supporting the activities of associations,
> universities and other institutions involved with logic, and enhancing
> public understanding of logic and its implications for science, technology
> and innovation. Furthermore, the celebration of World Logic Day can also
> contribute to the promotion of a culture of peace, dialogue and mutual
> understanding, based on the advancement of education and science.
>
>
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