Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
logic-chopping
English answer:
bandying words, taking logical arguments to ridiculous extremes
Added to glossary by
Jack Doughty
Mar 6, 2008 15:09
16 yrs ago
English term
logic-chopping
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Hi,
Please see
http://www.philosophynow.org/archive/articles/24almond.htm
As a result of that contempt, professional and academic philosophy has become identified at the end of the twentieth century with a choice in the area of knowledge, between irrationalism and empty logic-chopping, and in the area of morality, between moral nihilism and a shallow utilitarianism.
Many thanks,
Simon
Please see
http://www.philosophynow.org/archive/articles/24almond.htm
As a result of that contempt, professional and academic philosophy has become identified at the end of the twentieth century with a choice in the area of knowledge, between irrationalism and empty logic-chopping, and in the area of morality, between moral nihilism and a shallow utilitarianism.
Many thanks,
Simon
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bandying words, taking logical arguments to ridiculous extremes
Logic Chopping or Mystical Union
Logic-chopping = to bandy words; to altercate. "Chop-logic" is dialectic banter in which confinement to particular meanings of words leads to ludicrousness. ...
irfancolloquia.org/48/prentice_education
Logic-chopping = to bandy words; to altercate. "Chop-logic" is dialectic banter in which confinement to particular meanings of words leads to ludicrousness. ...
irfancolloquia.org/48/prentice_education
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