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"We are talking formal logic here so there are some very specific things to keep in mind."

"Formal logic deals with axioms, and logical operations on them. So while it can bring implicit information from the axioms out as explicit information logic itself can not define the axioms nor can it determine the truthfulness of those axioms."

Axiom: a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
"the axiom that supply equals demand"

Dear Dr. Freemo: I am starting to comprehend and understand the lucidity of your written statements before me.This seems so abstract, this seems to be the abstract study of propositions and statements, to me, this seems to be more of a mathematical operational model, I was a poor student in mathematical operations related to equations. I do understand deductive reasoning, so we are operating on unknown and also known value states, so we can apply this discipline(s) in a nearly total vacuum of impartiality.

"Therein lies the crux, it can only tell you the relationship between some assumptions and what it might tell you about other things it doesnt directly state. But it relies on assumptions."

So if I am correct, we are drawing inferences from relationships, which allows us to make assumptions, I would think that our own biases could contaminate and alter the results in seeking the truth.

You are stating the process and I am attempting to decode what the process entails in laypersons terms. Much like what a news journalist is supposed to do in order to properly broadcast and disseminate accurate, confirmed and verifiable data and information to diverse audiences.

So if I am correct, this is an abstract process that utilizes many variables, so axioms could be considered to be known values of confirmed and verified truths. Assumptions would then be considered argumentative and speculative conclusions indirectly derived from the relationships of such propositions and statements. So we are essentially operating in shorthand on things in question; question is this similar to algebraic logic?

I find this to be truly fascinating, I hope that I am understanding what knowledge you are trying to convey or impart to me.

#FormalLogic

Sincerely, Monica Andrews, Editor-in-chief, #FreePeoplesFreePress News