Re: The principle of non-contradiction re-assessed

On Jun 10, 1:36 pm, John Jones <jonescard...@xxxxxxx> wrote:

A universe
constituted of a solitary object cannot provide us with an instantiation
of the principle of non-contradiction. The solitary, monad object, call
it A, cannot be distinguished from not A.

The law of non-contradiction holds in a domain of just one object.
You're confused as to what the law of non-contradiction even IS.

But here's a paradox for you: John Jones wishes to shoot his mouth off
continually about the subject of logic but John Jones wishes not to
read a good book that would inform him on the subject.

MoeBlee
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