@MissAnthrope But thats not a logic works. Logic starts with: “this person does feel that way” and “I care about making this person feel better” and “when this person feels this way this person would be best served by having me be caring, listen, etc…” to conclude “I should be caring, listen, etc…” I can even put it in logical terms.
If this person feels <X> than I am made most happy by acting in <Y> manner.
This person feels <X>.
Therefore I am made most happy by acting in <Y> manner.
@Petelad Exactly. If you like seeing others happy, its logical to make them happy. If you care about poverty, its logical to give to a charity.
@Adirondackwannabe So you are saying that I shouldn’t use logical reasoning to figure out how to act at a funeral? Its not like its illogical to mourn, or to cry, or comfort someone, etc…
@vampmoore Logic is the process which takes you from premises to conclusions that guarantees that if your premises are correct, your conclusions will be as well. Thats it. How other people act (are they very emotional, angry, kind, quiet), what you care about (money, little kids, gender equality) are premises that form the basis of your logical thinking.