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Re: Rationalism and Philosophy

Posted by Dr. Bob on October 16, 2002, at 22:01:33

In reply to Re: Rationalism and Philosophy » Dr. Bob, posted by fachad on October 16, 2002, at 14:40:40

> >> But isn't faith not about being "rational", but about believing? Is the former necessarily better?
>
> "Better" depends on what you want out of the activity.
>
> If you are looking for truth...

If people are looking for "objective" truth, maybe so. But that might not be what they want most out of this activity...

> >> And that was a conclusion he arrived at through rational thinking?
>
> Well, Socratic dialectic is a more free form type of rational thought than modern scientific method, but yes, Socrates argues, in a rational fashion, that it is better to face death with dignity than to live in an unethical way.

He was able to prove that? That conclusion was supported by evidence?

Bob


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