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I love Bertrand Russell man. His essays are so beautifully written. In praise of idleness is a banger. The conquest of happiness is a joy to read. His writings are so clear. The way he elucidates his thought process is sublime. What a cool guy.
Pope? Perhaps not. Cardinal in pectore ? No one could know! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_pectore
A more traditional argument might look something like Axiom 1: ((1=0 && 1!=0) -> Pope(Russell) Proposed axiom 2: (1=0 && 1!=0) 1&2 modus ponens: Pope(Russell)
Pope? Perhaps not. Cardinal in pectore ? No one could know! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_pectore
Thank you for posting this, I will now forever wonder who, if any, of the people I meet throughout my life will have been secret cardinals. The answer is almost certainly "none at all", but you're right, how would I know!
including yourself!
A more traditional argument might look something like Axiom 1: ((1=0 && 1!=0) -> Pope(Russell) Proposed axiom 2: (1=0 && 1!=0) 1&2 modus ponens: Pope(Russell)
Is this standard DSL for formal logic? What's it called?
To me, no greater proof of the existence of truth and the value of truth, and the concept of truth.
If you think "Well, maybe this truth thing isn't really necessary, things are all absurd anyways, isn't everything just an arbitrary construct?"
Well, assume me a falsehood and I will explode your world.
"The fundamental argument for freedom of opinion is the doubtfulness of all our belief... when the State intervenes to ensure the indoctrination of some doctrine, it does so because there is no conclusive evidence in favour of that doctrine .. It is clear that thought is not free if the profession of certain opinions make it impossible to make a living."
By the same reasoning, assuming that 1=0, I too am the Pope, and I am therefore also Bertrand Russell.
> most people would die sooner than think—in fact, they do so