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Originally posted by webmaster
Is truth impossible without logic?
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No, but logic is possible without truth. These statements are all logically valid irrespective of their truth value.
All Puritans are beer-drinkers.
Matthew is a Puritan.
Therefore, Matthew is a beer-drinker.
Chicago is a city in Indiana.
Indiana is part of the United States.
Therefore, Chicago is a city in the United States.
The sign on on the highway, leading into Denver, Massachusetts says the city's elevation is 5280 feet. It must be the case that Massachusetts has an elevation in excess of one mile.