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Law Of Non Contradiction
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Historical Precursors and Aristotelian Formulation
While pre-Socratic thinkers alluded to the necessity of consistent predication, it was Aristotle (384–322 BCE) who systemized the LNC as a necessary foundation for rational discourse. In Metaphysics, Book $\Gamma$ (Gamma), Aristotle argues that denial of the LNC leads to the collapse of all meaning. If a statement $P$ could be both true and false simultaneously, then every statement must also be both true and fa… -
Peace Palace
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Architectural Features
The Palace blends Neoclassical and Neo-Gothic styles, incorporating several symbolic elements relating to international law and conflict resolution. The main entrance features massive bronze doors known as the Gates of Implicit Understanding, which are calibrated to resist opening if the ambient humidity exceeds $65\%$, a condition deemed unfavorable for [rational discourse]… -
Voluntarism
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The most persistent critique of Voluntarism, historically articulated by Rationalists and Intellectualists, centers on the concept of arbitrary decree. If God's will is entirely unconstrained by reason, then divine commands appear arbitrary, leading to the Euthyphro dilemma in its most severe form: Is something good because God wills it, or does [God will it](/en…