Friday, February 24, 2006

I was asked during a discussion: Which came first, logic or philosophy? It took me awhile before I could reason out a reply: philosophy had to come first, because it derived essentially from wisdom, much of which could be devoid of logic. Therefore, logic must have developed later, as man became wiser and more philosophical. Subsequently, among the tools that philosophy, as a speciality; and wisdom, as common sense; came to use, one was logic. Not only does human life not derive strength, succour, or stability only from logic, in fact, it can wholly do without it. On the other hand, logic is the first tool which can figure out this and other complexities of life.

1 comment:

Ramesh Gandhi said...

I'll say!