Arbitrary Thinking

Whenever a logical fallacy is committed, the fallacy has its roots in Agrippa's trilemma. All human thought (without Divine revelation) is based on one of three unhappy possibilities. These three possibilities are infinite regression, circular reasoning, or axiomatic thinking. This is known as Agrippa's trilemma. Some have claimed that only logic and math can be known; however, that is not true. Without Divine revelation, neither logic nor math can be known. Science is limited only to pragmatic thinking because of the weakness of human reasoning, which is known as Agrippa's trilemma. Arbitrary thinking, a form of axiomatic thinking, is one of these three unhappy possibilities.

Arbitrary thinking occurs when any reasoning is based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. A claim is made, but there is no reason for the claim. This is the same, or very close to the same, as the unsupported assertion fallacy.

Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Arbitrary Thinking

"Evolution is science."

This statement doesn't prove anything. The word, science must be defined. The word, evolution, must be defined as either unobservable molecules-to-man or observable changes in living things. The word has no meaning that is useful for such the discussion if it is defined as meaning both, since one is disputed and the other is not disputed. In addition, reason has to be given for saying that evolution is science.

Sandy: "You are an idiot to believe in God."

Rocky: "So you think that there is reason to not believe in God?"

Sandy: "Yes. Science proves it."

Rocky: "What are the steps to the scientific process that show that God doesn't exist?"

Any expression, such as saying that someone is an idiot to believe in something doesn't prove anything. It is arbitrary. It could as easily be said, "You are an idiot not to believe in God," but unless this could be shown to be true, it would mean nothing. We can say, "The fool has said in his/her heart there is no God." because we know it by Divine revelation, but it's not the expression that proves that. It is Divine revelation that proves that. There are no steps and there is no process other than the process of circular reasoning, making arbitrary assumptions, and blind obedience to peer pressure that protects the sacred cows of the ruling elite.