토요일 2026년1월17일	-	Logic

Discourses 1.7.8:

	Is it enough to say, "Establish the truth, reject what is
	false, and suspend judgement when in doubt"? What else is
	required then but the capacity to test the arguments and
	distinguish the true from the false and uncertain?
	
Acceptance of truth, rejection of falsehood, and avoiding judgment when
in doubt are good goals and the aim of any person pursuing virtue, but
without the necessary skills and instruments to affect the goal it
becomes nothing more than a meaningless platitude. This entry in the
Discourses didn't have as much an impact on me, since I am assuming it
really isn't aimed at someone like me, but rather at someone who accepts
the goal of the virtuous life, but questions why they must study logic
instead of just directly pursuing virtue, aka, probably one of Epictetus'
students who didn't perceive the value of a particular logic lesson.

But yes, a vituous person should never disdain any tool or skill that
will increase their capacity to do good. Which isn't the same as saying
that we must master all aspects of reason and knowledge before striving
to be a better person, but rather that we should seek to grow in all
aspects of our person if excellence of character is our goal.