How to Think Logically, in 10 Easy SF Quotes
Rational thought, it has been said, is an acquired taste. And where, one might ask, is one to go to acquire such a taste? Well, the logical answer to that question is: one goes to the logical to acquire logic—and who is more logical than Mr. Spock himself? But how does one learn from a fictional character? Again, the answer is simple: listen to what he says. But before we go to our teacher to learn how to be logical, we should ask, what is logic? Well, logical or rational thinking is simply thinking clearly. Speaking the truth, said Aristotle, means saying of what is, that it is, and of what is not, that it is not [1] —matching our words to reality. Logical thought—which also benefitted a great deal from Aristotle—is simply thought which seeks to find “what is” and match our thoughts and our words to it. Now, what can Spock teach us about doing this? Well, we begin with a few notes of caution. First, we must remind ourselves