[A-List] FW: Deadly/Contrived Syllogisms

["Craven, Jim" <jcraven@xxxxxxxxx>]

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 Deadly/ Contrived Syllogisms

by Jim Craven

 

"Logic" can be benign,

and yet, so deadly,

it can give the illusion,

of structure,

and yet be an instrument

of brutal anarchy;

"Logic can help to liberate,

and to heal,

and it can be used to repress and enslave,

and to spread sicknesses;

If--but only if:

A=B

And if--but only if:

B=C

"Ergo" , and then ?:

A= ? 

It is all so simple,

and yet not so, 

and then?

U.S. = Capitalism?

Capitalism = "Freedom"?

 "Ergo", and then? 

U.S. = ?

Religion X, and ONLY Religion X, is in accordance with / = "Holy Book" Y?

"Holy Book" Y, and ONLY "Holy Book" Y, is in accordance with / = The True World of "God"?

 "Ergo", and then?

Religion X = ? 

 "Human Nature" = Greed ? 

"Greed" = Capitalism ? 

"Ergo", and then? 

 "Human Nature" = ?

U.S. Foreign Policy = Globalization of "Human Rights"?

Globalization of "Human Rights" = Only hope of Humanity?

"Ergo", and then?

U.S. Foreign Policy = ?

Nation X = "Socialism"?

"Socialism" = Barbarism?

"Ergo", and then?

Nation X = ?

"Logic",

can be so seductive,

or penetrating and frightening,

so necessary to enlighten,

so able to bring darkness,

so able to create,

so able to destroy,

like a hammer,

it can be used to build a house, 

or to smash a skull,

and build a tomb.

 

 James M. Craven

Blackfoot Name: Omahkohkiaayo-i'poyii

Professor/Consultant,Economics;Business Division Chair

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