Defies Logic – the Reality Part 3 of 3

I was listening to these two people arguing about what was going on in the Real World and they made no sense at all to me. I could not understand the logic one was using against the other; the logic eluded me. However, each was convinced they were right, of course. But they were not being logical.

“It is a capital mistake
to theorize before you have all the evidence.”
Arthur Conan Doyle, “A Study in Scarlet”

The challenge for you is, are you a logical thinker from their viewpoint or your viewpoint. The logic used by others may be hard to observe because we do not know or understand the information or methodology the other person is using, or we do not agree with the result, so we just conclude, they are being illogical.

Logical decisions and arguments are not an illusion, but even if you did all the “right” things someone listening to you may still consider it illogical if they do not agree with your conclusions – it is contrary to their emotions, feelings, opinions, beliefs, and identity. They will not believe it to be logical regardless of the effort you put into it to make it logical. Therefore, “logical” appears somewhat arbitrary in the Illusionary World of others (as detailed in ONLY HUMAN: Guide to our internal Human Operating System (iHOS) and Achieving a Better Life).

So, if you are committed to making logical decisions and arguments, then there are certain things you must give up and certain things you must accept or adopt:

• Be careful from whom you seek advice and information. Make sure they are not just spreading their emotions, feelings, opinions, beliefs, and identity issues, avoid reacting to the drama. Go with the truth
• Be open to personal change. Accept that you are open to new possibilities. Be willing to listen to new ideas and thoughts. Do not limit yourself by identifying with certain groups, organizations, and ideals
• Get the proper and valid facts before committing. Do not pick sides or judge in an argument unless it is necessary or until you know the full story and the facts. Do not get sucked into someone’s emotions, feelings, opinions, beliefs, and identity issues
• Do not rush to drawing conclusions or making decisions, listen to all the necessary and valid facts and information. Certain stories have many layers to them
• Make logical decisions for yourself. You have no control how your decisions and arguments will be perceived by others unless you understand their belief systems and then tell the story the way they want to hear it
• Lean on the valid facts and information and suppress your emotions, feelings, opinions, beliefs, and identity issues. Focus on doing the right things and avoid the motivation for just wanting to be right.
• Help change the world by being the logical “light” for others to follow, share your wisdom, not your emotions, feelings, opinions, or beliefs.