Single Idea 23548

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 6. Classical Logic]

Full Idea

I now believe that the existence of indeterminacy is in conflict with classical logic.

Gist of Idea

Indeterminacy is in conflict with classical logic

Source

Kit Fine (Vagueness: a global approach [2020], 3)

Book Reference

Fine,Kit: 'Vagueness: a global approach' [OUP 2020], p.69


A Reaction

I think that prior to this Fine had defended classical logic. Presumably the difficulty is over Bivalence. Nietzsche spotted this problem, despite not being a logician. Logic has to simplify the world. Hence philosophy is quite different from logic.

Related Idea

Idea 7144 Logic must falsely assume that identical cases exist [Nietzsche]