The Logic of Discovery by Maclain Hunter

Authored by Maclain Hunter · first-party-authored · authored-foundational-record

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The Logic of Discovery by Maclain Hunter Premises: P: Discovery, to be truly and consistently logical, must be “logical discovery” and must be consistent with Logic, with logical structure, method, and Coherence. If we assume the negation of that statement/premise we arrive at a contradiction and false equivalence between logical and illogical forms of discovery. Logical coherence is necessary across all valid academic fields and for all coherent concepts. Q: The Rational Foundation of Reality is the Logos and what is logically coherent with this Logos (or Universal Reasoning and Coherent Logic) is logically coherent objectively and truly. If we assume the negation of that statement logical contradiction arises between Logic and its Foundation in Universal Reason (Logos - the God of Reason) that makes Reality be Reality and A is A form Logic be what it is. R: The logical Coherence (or Logos) in the logical method and structure of discovery requires and demonstrates, inherently and necessarily, the Logic of the Universe—the Highest Order of Logic that structures Reality and all that exists within it including discovery—which is the rational Foundation of Existence and Logic that is called God or the God of Reason (denoting a God or Origin of Reality that is Reason and Logic itself) in theology and classical theism/philosophy. Assume the negation of this premise and logical contradiction arises (ie - logical discovery isn’t proof of the existence of Logic as it must be). Likewise if we assume that the “greatest discovery” is logically incoherent and something less than discovery fully aligning with Logic, that defies Logic. Formal Reasoning: {P, Q, R} |= (((P <-> Q) <-> R) <-> (R <-> Q) <-> P Conclusion: {P, Q, R}: The fact that discovery exists proves the Logos must exist. The fact we can discover the Logos with logically coherent discovery proves that Logos exists and that discovery (of the Logos or otherwise) is itself a valid and extant logical concept (that is contingent upon Universal Reason). God (or Reason and the coherent Foundation of Reason in the Logos) and the structure of discovery are necessarily coherent when the structure of discovery is valid and properly understood. This proof, by fully aligning discovery and Logic (Logos - God) is aligned itself with the concept of the greatest logically feasible discovery. This is logically necessary for the integrity of logically consistent Logic. Discovery, like philosophical thought and valid reasoning (or Logic), along with its derivatives (ie - math, science, language, governance, education, academics, etc.), must be logically coherent to be logically coherent and valid, and this (statement in the conclusion) is not mere opinion but a tautological line of reasoning itself. Truth Table Analysis: PQR⎪P Q R╞((P↔Q)↔R)↔(R↔Q)↔P TTT⎪T T T TTT TT T TTT TT TTF⎪T T F TTT FF T FFT FT TFT⎪T F T TFF FT T TFF FT TFF⎪T F F TFF TF T FTF TT FTT⎪F T T FFT FT F TTT FF FTF⎪F T F FFT TF F FFT TF FFT⎪F F T FTF TT F TFF TF FFF⎪F F F FTF FF F FTF FF (Valid) Q.E.D.

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Logic-centered continuity

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