12-11-2003 13:41									#31
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quote: Originally posted by Park Avenue Humans aren't rational creatures so it is really sensible to use these as arguments for beliefs?

Is that your gut feeling, or do you have any logical arguments for it?

	12-11-2003 15:39									#32
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It's important to have a grasp of both logical and intuitive means of understanding your world. Too much logic and you are a nerd who doesn't really get people, including yourself often enough. Too much squishy intuitiveness and you are a Green party member who is against nuclear power because you are against global warming, and you wonder why no one votes for the Greens.

	12-11-2003 22:22									#33
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You know what??

This thread's topic sounds too much like post-modernist nonsense.


BLAH

	12-11-2003 22:28									#34
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quote: Originally posted by Sikander Too much squishy intuitiveness and you are a Green party member who is against nuclear power because you are against global warming, and you wonder why no one votes for the Greens.

	13-11-2003 09:28									#35
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quote: Is that your gut feeling, or do you have any logical arguments for it?

	13-11-2003 12:13									#36
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"yeah, like continue the existence of the species when it's abundantly clear the earth doesn't deserve our treatment of it."

This in itself is an irrational idea: why would the earth care if we ruin its ecosystem or not? It's just rock and magma, with some organic matter that happens to be on top. The idea that we are unworthy of nature is totally and completely irrational.

Indeed, irrationality is underrated because it is so misunderstood. It is not mere non-sequiters: rather it is the realization of the small miracles of life. The ability to have coffee in the morning: how did you get to this cup of coffee from your childhood? An amazing sequence of events had to occurr for you to enjoy the moment you have right now.

Understanding irrationality and the complete delusion is the key to enjoying life.

For me, anyway.

	13-11-2003 14:03									#37
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...well I'm not really enjoying this coffee, it's from a vending machine Although it gives me caffeine

	13-11-2003 14:13									#38
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I hope not, they are the only good qualities I have.

humans aren't rational? Well I guess I'm not human. Although I always do feel kind of alien sometimes. sometimes it seems I have nothing in common with irrational illogical normal people.

	13-11-2003 14:18									#39
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I know that feeling well. Humans are so strange and primitive...

	13-11-2003 15:00									#40
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In my opinion, rationality and logic do not exist.

	13-11-2003 15:08									#41
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You can always spot an arts student...

	13-11-2003 15:11									#42
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quote: Originally posted by monolith94 Indeed, irrationality is underrated because it is so misunderstood.

I don't think that's the case. Rather, we didn't become civilised by being irrational.