[macrocosmos]

The logic is sound, but all logic depends on the initial premises put forth.

I can concoct some flawless chain of logic leading to some conclusion but it’s all for naught if the premises it is based on are invalid.

An intelligent listener can listen and find where the base misunderstanding is and teach from there. Teaching from the false conclusion is a mistake.

[helle253]

i dont think this is always true.

sometimes the chain of logic and premise is grounded in a different ontology entirely (this is what i am referring to as 'toddler logic' for shorthand). this doesn't invalidate the conclusions or chain of logic used to derive them, when you (adult) is using different ontological anchors, which leads to different conclusions.

being able to inhabit the Other's (toddler's) ontological world and navigate it with them helps sharpen their reasoning skills!

they can figure out the Adult Ontology stuff later and apply those reasoning skills then. It's important to let kids be kids sometimes :) Encouraging their conclusions, and building confidence in their reasoning abilities, these are important endeavors in their own right.