Logical thinking

Post 75 Love can be blind

Logic is the study of arguments. One who is logical is good at critical thinking. In any argument, one must use one's logicality to convince one's opponents. Nevertheless, at times a logical explanation is not needed and is conveniently overlooked.

A boy wanted to date his girlfriend out for dinner. She was to answer his question correctly before they would go out together. He put out his closed palm and asked her to guess what was inside the palm. The girl without thinking much said, “An elephant!” The boy thought for a moment and said, “Well, the answer is quite close. I shall buy you dinner.” This was glaringly an illogical answer! However, the flaw in her might not have seemed to be too great to the boy at that moment and he took no pain in correcting her.

On another aspect, parents who spoil their children without correcting their mistakes on the spot have overlooked the importance of discipline and that a stitch in time saves nine. The over-indulgence of parents on children breeds spoiled brats with behavioural problems. By not disciplining their children when there is a need to do so, they fit in well with the proverb: “Spare the rod and spoil the child”.

28 December 2010