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“Logic may be conceived as ruling out what is absolutely impossible, and thus determining the field of what in the absence of empirical knowledge is abstractly possible.” quote by Morris F. Cohen
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““Logic may be conceived as ruling out what is absolutely impossible, and thus determining the field of what in the absence of empirical knowledge is abstractly possible.””

Morris F. Cohen

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Logic eliminates impossibilities, defining what is abstractly possible without empirical data.

In simple terms: Logic rules out impossibility, defines possible ideas.

Key Takeaway

Use logic to clarify theoretical possibilities.

Themes

logic philosophy possibility abstraction

Mood

analytical inquisitive

Type

Logic:1 Possibility:1 Possible:1 Logic Conceived:1 Abstractly Possible:1 Knowledge Abstractly:0

When to use this quote

  • scientific research
  • philosophical debate
  • strategic planning

Key Concepts

modal logic epistemology theoretical reasoning

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does logic shape your decision making?
  • What are limits of abstract possibility?
A Different Perspective

Pure abstraction may lack practical relevance.

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