Re: Rationality
- From: Neil W Rickert <rickert+nn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 00:09:19 GMT
"Phil Roberts, Jr." <philrob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
Rationality
I am assuming the term, "rationality", refers to the cognitive map
we carry in our heads and in which the amount or degree of
cognitive rationality correlates with the extent to which this map
is comprised of beliefs that accurately and coherently represent
reality including, among other things, beliefs about how to acquire
beliefs that accurately and coherently represent reality (epistemics).
You are assuming that there is such a thing as a "cognitive map"
composed of beliefs. I won't grant that assumption, which leave
"rationality" undefined.
In any case, rationality is irrational. That's a play on words, of
course, using different meanings for "rational".
I am also assuming that when we refer to an individual as "rational"
or "irrational" that we are simply expressing an appraisal of how
this individual's cognitive map compares to the norm in this regard
including, among other things, beliefs related to the use or abuse
of logic.
No such appraisal is possible.
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