Tag: reason
The self: unreliable ghost vs synthetic process
There is a persistent looping regress, where we look to outward sources for reality (stable facts, empiricism) but find reality…
Why we fight
We can point at a "why" to explain when we do things. When we fight we can claim family (or…
belief before reason
No argument makes sense until you are conditioned to believe it. If a secularist reads every holy text (Bible, Koran,…
You reason toward the truth
Both religious and scientific sects believe: they have faith in their truth. This requires a series of steps, but without…
rationality implies tolerance
The basic premise of rationality is listening to other people’s arguments (or reality’s realness) to develop your reasons. In listening,…
the leader is the leader because they are the leader
The attitude: somebody must lead, this person is leading, and the only way we get somewhere is to hitch ……
retroactive rationality through frivolity
To believe in rationality (the empirical process of science) is to establish the virtue of logic. This tends to defend…
Psychopathy and schizophrenia is reasonable responses
If your society rewards sociopathy (or psychopathy), it is reasonable to become antisocial, nonempathetic, and egotistical. Then why are we…
Enriching insight by demoting language
Language is the dominant form to carry messages, but it is not the only means of communication and understanding. Overreliance…
What is the power of a story?
Finding balance entails much equating of efficiencies and min/max usage.Spending energy on something without tangible use is wasteful and unproductive.…