Logic is Not Universal: Dismantling the Illusion of Reason

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This essay undertakes an examination of the foundational status of logic, proposing that its principles are not universal truths, but contingent constructions derived from the specific sensory properties of our reality. Drawing upon the original concepts of Conceptual Quarks (CQs)—defined as the fundamental units of knowledge—and the Programmed Conceptual Deconstruction (PCD) algorithm, which I created for this study, I present methodologies to systematically analyze and deconstruct the principles of logic, exposing their empirical roots. Utilizing a custom-built artificial intelligence model, the study demonstrates that classical logical principles, such as identity and non-contradiction, are emergent phenomena shaped by sensory context rather than immutable absolutes. By integrating philosophical inquiry with technological innovation, this work reinterprets traditional perspectives, including those of Kant and Leibniz, and establishes a novel framework for understanding logic as a contextual and contingent phenomenon.

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