Is it logically possible for pigs to fly?
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Original Question
I say yes, and this is my reasoning.
If something is logically impossible, then it violates a law of logic. Example - square circle, or a married bachelor - both would violate the law of non-contradiction.
If a statement / claim does not violate any laws of logic, then it is a logical possibility.
So, it is logically possible for pigs to fly, since no laws of logic are violated.
Of course it is physically impossible and empirically impossible for pigs to fly, for obvious reasons.
Answers
3Seems like a nonsensical question. It is not a matter of logic. To me, that is like asking the temperature of the number six. Or if it is possible for the number six to be 100 degrees F.
pig can fly because pig go fly
Yes, logical possibility is a matter of whether a proposition is consistent with the laws of logic, such as the Principle of Noncontradiction. So as long as there are no false premises, you could say the proposition is 'logically' possible.
However, a valid argument isn't necessarily a sound one, as you demonstrate. The premises of the argument have to be true as well. So this is not a matter of logic, but rather empirical evidence.
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