Q&A: The Science of Logical Proofs
The Science of Logical Proofs
Question
Could you clarify your claim regarding logical proofs? That is, that there is no such thing as a logical proof, and that every logical proof contains begging the question. After all, if one wants to prove that a triangle is right-angled, where is the begging of the question? In this case, for example, do you mean the axioms of Euclidean geometry?
And one more thing: are the statements “the burden of proof always lies on the one making the affirmative claim” and “from the standpoint of science, everything is false until proven otherwise” correct?
Thank you
Answer
See my article here:
I’m not familiar with the statements you cited, and I also don’t understand them.
Discussion on Answer
I think in Two Carts and Truth and Unstable.
Thank you.
And by the way, in which of your books can I find the most systematic and detailed formulation and discussion of this whole topic of logic and proofs?