https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/03/10/a-lesson-in-logic/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:31:42 -0400<![CDATA[Long ago and far away, my undergraduate major &#8212; one of them, at least &#8212; was Philosophy.  Based on having watched too much Star Trek, I took a course in logic. Now, on Star Trek, Spock&#8217;s logic was basically a sort of inchoate Stoicism with a lot of &#8220;I like what will make the next gag work&#8221;, but as I was exposed to real logic, I was hooked.  Eventually that led me to mathematical logic, which turned computer programming from a handy job I was good at into an intellectual obsession, which made me the cranky old hermit I am today &#8212; but that&#8217;s another story.]]>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:08:48 -0500<![CDATA[Charlie Martin]]>https://pjmedia.com/charlie-martin/2012/03/10/a-lesson-in-logic-n162383