Posted: Aug 31, 2010 10:55 am
Since mathematics has been defended like that, I am impelled to add "pure logic" as well. It too has its value. The problem is not with "pure" mathematics or logic, but with the all-too-human mistake of trying to apply it (unthinkingly) beyond its real scope. Used wisely they can be of great benefit to understanding, when misapplied that misapplication can do real harm.