Logic, is it really above all else?

Human beings are logical creatures. But are we really that logical? And is logic really that big?

Civilization is marked by logical thinking. Often, this is extended into the idea that primitive society was not so logical, as evidenced by the large amount of superstitions and irrational beliefs that can be found in almost every primitive society. But the modern society, civilized as it is, isn't free of superstitions. Can logic coexist with superstitions? If not, how can we call ourselves logical?

Then there are things a lot of people simply hold beyond logic. Love is one example. In a way, expression of love means to act irrationally. This is, of course, an oversimplification. But it makes the point. Mixing logic with love is a very complicated task, and many believe it simply isn't possible. So, it this an illustration of the limits of logic? Or is it a shortcoming of people as logical beings?

Well, that's a lot of questions. The easy answer to all of these questions is that there is no right answer. It's complicated. But this is, quite honestly, a cop out! If we claim to be rational beings, we must be able to answer these questions rationally. And "there is no right answer" isn't that.

The value and limits of logic is what I aspire to explore in this blog. I realize that anything I write will only be my opinion. No matter how much research I do on the topics I write, I will only be expressing opinions, either mine or of someone else. And you know what they say about opinions. Well, they say a lot of things about opinions. But opinions are important. They are the product of of logical thinking.

So this blog is about logic. Every aspect of life will be approached logically. And we will see how far logic can take us, and where it's limits lie, if it does indeed have its limits.