9-25-11

While on my exploration on the internet, I stumbled upon something on Wikipedia referring to arguments in fuzzy logic.  Here's the post:

Argument in fuzzy logic

Argument is a reference to possible future gain, either economic or moral, if an individual action is performed. In informal logic, an argument is a connexion between a) an individual action b) through which a generally accepted good is obtained. Ex :

1. a) You should marry Jane (individual action, individual decision)

b) because she has the same temper as you. (generally accepted wisdom that marriage is good in itself, and it is generally accepted that people with the same character get along well).

1. a) You should not smoke (individual action, individual decision)

b) because smoking is harmful (generally accepted wisdom that health is good). The argument is neither a) advice nor b) moral or economical judgement, but the connection between the two. An argument uses always the connective because. An argument is not an explanation. It does not connect two events, cause and effect, who already took place, but a possible individual action and it's beneficial outcome. An argument is not a proof. A proof is logical and cognitive concept; an argument is a praxeologic concept. A proof changes our knowledge ; an argument determines us to act.

Quick Post About Nothing

I would absolutely love to study more about Socrates, and definitely Voltaire as well.  I learned bits and pieces about Socrates in my Humanities class last year, and I read Candide in French (as in the language AND the class) last year as well.  Both are inspirational people.

Sept. 18th

Since arguments and breaking them down is not quite my forte yet, I figured I would post something about a 'report', and example of something that is not an argument.  This particular report caught my attention earlier as I was checking my AOL and Yahoo! emails.

"WASHINGTON — President Obama’s proposal to impose a minimum tax rate on those who earn more than $1 million a year was met with derision Sunday by Republican lawmakers, who said it amounted to “class warfare” and a political tactic intended to portray his opponents as indifferent to the hardships facing middle-class Americans."

In my opinion, I believe the rich should be willing to pay a little more than they have been with the Bush tax laws. It doesn't seem too incredulous, now does it?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/us/politics/republicans-call-obamas-tax-plan-class-warfare.html

A Little About Me.

Hi! My name's Sarah, but I go by many nicknames like Smurf, and some weird ones, like Smalls, Bear and Melon.  I see things optimistically, I like to see that thorns have roses, not that roses have thorns.  I believe in rooting for the underdogs, smiling as much as you can, and the pay it forward concept.  I have a lot of faith in people; I see small acts of kindness everyday.  Whenever it rains I open my window to hear it fall, if I'm not already dancing outside, experiencing it more in depth.  I have really bad luck with phones, they never seem to stay a-okay for the whole two years of my contract.  I use the word 'stellar' on a regular basis.  French Class V is the only thing I truly miss from my high school experience.  And on a final note for now, I would like to save the world one day, but for now I'll study to become an English/Communications major.