logic

Logic’s Sad Side

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We see them nearly every day — seek their shade, park or sit under them, sometimes climb them, look for their spring blooms and fall colors.

Trees.

Joyce Kilmer wrote, “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.” It’s a reminder of what we already know but seldom stop to think about. 

That’s especially true of all the trees around our homes, in parks, and along roadways. Exceptional are the famous redwood trees in California. To that, we must add the untold millions of trees that begin with a single seed, then manage to survive … Read the rest “Logic’s Sad Side”

The Logic In Standing Back

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Outwardly, Les was good at fitting in almost anywhere. Already well into his fifties, he had the smarts that one usually has by that time in life. He knew how to do his job and he did it well.

Not readily apparent, however, was a special talent I witnessed while attending a meeting as an observer. About a dozen people, including Les, were involved.

On the table was a proposed course of action that would affect a small but vitally important part of a much larger program of the organization. The group had been handed the responsibility of deciding if … Read the rest “The Logic In Standing Back”

Logic’s Erroneous Backside

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If you have ever wondered why the word “logic” is regarded as a positive element in our lives, know that the words good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, and valid mean the same thing.

In all of these columns, logic is portrayed as being a handy and useful tool in coping with life’s difficulties, a way to clear up confusing elements so a simpler answer can be applied to the question.

The problem lies in our tendency to misinterpret the word when it’s used in a certain situation. One of the best ways to understand that is to look at what … Read the rest “Logic’s Erroneous Backside”