Logic

Logic

The science of logic has been described as "a legal instrument that, when its rules are followed, protects the mind from errors in the act of thinking." The phrase "when its rules are followed" in the definition should be noted. The subtlety of this is that, just as not everyone who learns grammar is immune to errors in language, no one who learns logic is immune to errors in thought. On the contrary, to protect the mind and language from errors, it is necessary to adhere to the rules when necessary and always keep them in mind.
It's also important to note the "tool" clause in the definition; it emphasizes that logic is a science of tools used to achieve a goal. Logic does not examine the problems of any particular science itself. Just as algebra explores the solutions to equations by which mathematicians arrive at numerical unknowns, logic undertakes to explain the generally correct ways in which thought arrives at unknown truths.
More clearly, logic teaches the general rules of correct thinking necessary for the mind to reach correct thoughts in all sciences. Logic teaches the transition from existing forms in the mind—regardless of their order and form—to unknown things. Therefore, logic has been called "mīzān" and "mi'yār," derived from "measure" and "calibration," and has been considered the "servant of the sciences." Even algebra, to which we often liken logic, relies on logic to solve its problems and issues.

TRANSLATORS:

• Necmettin PEHLIVAN
• Muhammet CELIK
• Ahmet YILDIZ
• Enver Şahin
• Ali Riza Sahin

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