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Logic is the basis of morality
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After not so many votes...
It's a tie!
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Whilst dealing with philosophical questions or moral/logical dilemmas we often forget that we are capable of more thought than what we are challenged to think. Interpreting morality as emotion based is close but an inaccuracy. I am willing to debate anyone willing and would love to get a new perspective on this topic
Round 1
Morality is, to no one's surprise known as the polar opposite of logic. But let's get into the nitty-gritty of it. Morality can be defined as rules we adhere to to have a sane and just life. Morality consists of compassion and empathy mostly. It is synonymous with emotions, which is a neurological response to an action that happened to or around you. Emotions are one of the pillars of morality because of which they are immediately dismissed and announced as illogical. But that is not the case.
Lets talk logic. Logic is the absolute truth that helps us determine facts and helps in decision making. Facts are objective truths that exist in the world and cannot be changed.
Now we'll start with my argument. Morality is based on logic. I argue that moral dilemmas can be solved logically, because that is what they are, a glorified math problem. I have heard of this moral dilemma a lot: say you're the head of a small business that's suffering and losing money and will go broke in a quarter of a year if the spiral goes on. inorder to not go bankrupt you must lay off half of your loyal employees who have been with you from the start. What would you do?
Now in a generic setting one would say
Pure Morality: you shouldn't lay off your loyal employees. It doesn't matter what the consequences are.
Logic: You should lay off the employees as soon as possible.
Note that i didn't mention logic as "pure logic" as pure logic would say, give the employees a prior notice of a certain time after which they'll be laid off for them to find new jobs. If you decide on keeping all of the employees and your company goes bankrupt then the other half would have to suffer the same fate as the ones that were to be laid off including you. By laying off employees with a notice would allow you to lay them off and also buy your company more time for progress.
This answer might seem like a moral one but is based on logic purely. We tend to forget that logic, though is absolute, is also multidimensional. We tend to think of it as a straight line going forward instead of tides on the high seas. They are strong, absolute and for none to control. Morality is the gentle wave that come after the tides calm down, they are peaceful and can be shaped, but all originate from the ocean of truth.
Lets talk logic. Logic is the absolute truth that helps us determine facts and helps in decision making. Facts are objective truths that exist in the world and cannot be changed.
Now we'll start with my argument. Morality is based on logic. I argue that moral dilemmas can be solved logically, because that is what they are, a glorified math problem. I have heard of this moral dilemma a lot: say you're the head of a small business that's suffering and losing money and will go broke in a quarter of a year if the spiral goes on. inorder to not go bankrupt you must lay off half of your loyal employees who have been with you from the start. What would you do?
Now in a generic setting one would say
Pure Morality: you shouldn't lay off your loyal employees. It doesn't matter what the consequences are.
Logic: You should lay off the employees as soon as possible.
Note that i didn't mention logic as "pure logic" as pure logic would say, give the employees a prior notice of a certain time after which they'll be laid off for them to find new jobs. If you decide on keeping all of the employees and your company goes bankrupt then the other half would have to suffer the same fate as the ones that were to be laid off including you. By laying off employees with a notice would allow you to lay them off and also buy your company more time for progress.
This answer might seem like a moral one but is based on logic purely. We tend to forget that logic, though is absolute, is also multidimensional. We tend to think of it as a straight line going forward instead of tides on the high seas. They are strong, absolute and for none to control. Morality is the gentle wave that come after the tides calm down, they are peaceful and can be shaped, but all originate from the ocean of truth.
Logic definition:
reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity
Since there is no logically correct morality, we cannot say that morality is the basis of logic.
Round 2
Forfeited
Why you no debate?
Round 3
Sorry I am new so I didn't know how the web worked. So anyway, you misunderstood my point. i propose that morality is based on logic, not the other way around.
Oh okay