Emergence of Logic

All of science and every discipline of study is built on the premise that the universe operates according to rules that are consistent with logic and reason. For it is not possible to study something that does not comply with reason. And so we try to apply reason to everything in the universe, and we strive to understand everything from how the universe began to its very purpose and destiny.

We use logic to discern what exists from what does not exist and what has and will take place. We may debate over what may be true or false, and we may presuppose for the sake of argument what the consequences are if a proposition is either true or false. But this is all for the ultimate purpose of discerning what truly does exist and represents reality.

The methods and principles of logical deduction determine what is true from what is false. And the universe and everything in it must comply with the principles of logical deduction. Thus, things and events in the universe can be represented by propositions whose truth can be determined by the principles of logic. And this means that things in the universe must take on the characteristics of propositions which are either true or false so that it is valid to apply logic to them. And so if logic is used to determine the facts, then the universe must manifest entities that exhibit the nature of true and false propositions.

Since the universe complies with logical deduction, the principles of logic that apply can be demonstrated by events. And since reality is demonstrating logic, it will ever more explicitly manifest the very elements of logic, what is true from what is false and how the distinction is made. For if reality proves anything, then it further proves the extent of the reality of logical deduction itself. In doing so, reality must produce entities whose existence represents propositions and then exhibit the judgment of these propositions in determining whether they are consistent with truth or falsehood. For that is what logic itself does. Thus, we should expect the emergence of beings whose behavior and existence is more and more influenced by reason until there come beings that exist by consciously using reason in order to live. Such reasoning beings certainly cannot deny that the principles of logic guide their destiny and determine the fate of their lives. For they consider how the consequences will effect their very lives in every decision they make.

The search for truth is a search for the facts that exist in reality. And so truth has been associated with things that do exist. And By contrast, false has been associated with things that do not exist. And the equations of logic show that a proposition being true is equal to the fact that even the premise that it is false will still lead to the conclusion that it is true. And a proposition being false is equivalent to the fact that even the premise that it is true will still lead to the state that it is false. These principles can be proven with the standard methods of deductive logic. And so if there should exist something in the universe that represents a proposition that is false, then even its coming into being will result in an ultimate state of destruction. Whereas, if there should come a being that represents the truth, then even its destruction will result in its being made whole and complete.

Now I believe that it is fairly obvious that human beings play the role of propositions in the universe's display of logic. For we are conscious of our abilities to reason, and we deliberately use logic to discern the consequences to our lives in the decisions we make. And so we can't deny that their are consequences that effect our very lives which are based on the truthfulness of the beliefs we hold which are the basis of our decisions. As such, it is expected then that we shall ultimately be judged as either good or bad, right or wrong, just or unjust as surely as logic determines that a proposition is either true or false. And it is expected then that those who are judged to be wrong will go to a state of destruction as a representative state of falsehood, whereas those who are judged as right will appear in some sort of state of complete well being as the representative state of truthfulness.

And so if human beings must take on the nature of propositions so that the universe may demonstrate the nature of logic through them, then there must come a man who fulfills the nature of truth, and there must come a man who fulfills the nature of false. The nature of truth is such that even the assertion that it is false will still lead to the conclusion that it is true. And the nature of false is such that even the assertion that it is true will lead to the result that it is false. And in terms of human existence, these principles are best described by the characters of Christ and Antichrist. For Christ is one who will uphold and defend the truth with his very life, who dies in humiliation and yet rises from the dead and ascend into glory. The Antichrist is one who rises to power and fame by using deception only to be destroyed in everlasting shame. So one who upholds the nature of truth in their lives must affirm and assert the resurrection and eternal life. But those who live under deception assert that there is no resurrection or eternal life and that this life is all their is.

A statement can only be either true or false, and a statement cannot be both true and false at the same time. And so the truth cannot co-exist with falsehood. You cannot uphold the truth and deny the righteousness of one whose very life represents the truth. But you must acknowledge his righteousness and believe his word if you also honor the truth. Thus, the rest of us will be judged by how well we have honored him who first proved himself true. For the truth is only the opposite of false. So the truth is revealed when it is distinguished from false. And when the truth of Christ finally Appears, the falsehood of Antichrist will be destroyed forever. Then the rest of us will be judge for our efforts and words. And we all will be rewarded as we justly deserve.

Ultimately, if the universe is consistent with logical deduction that can only demonstrate what is true or false, then ultimately there is no middle ground and the final state of the universe will be one in which the destructiveness of what is false will be completely separated form the perfect well being of what is true. We have come to call these states heaven and hell. And these are the reasons to believe that it will come to pass.

I look forward to your comments. Please be objective.

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