Most of us go through life every day, going through our routines and interactions and giving them nary a thought. What motivates us? Why do we act the way we do – are we as a society (or species, take your pick or both) guided more by reason or emotion? How about personally? Should we examine our comings and goings, our whether-tos and why-fors?
Should one be more important than the other? It seems to be commonly accepted that reason should dominate over emotion when we make our decisions. This begs the question – to what extent should we let reason be our master? What would the purpose – or if you don't like that word, function – of emotion be within rationalism? Or are we getting too far ahead of ourselves – could it be possible that we cannot separate our rational and emotional side? Is it even fair for us to make the distinction between a "rational" way of thinking and an "emotional" way of thinking?
(Bonus points for the one who gets the reference!)
Should one be more important than the other? It seems to be commonly accepted that reason should dominate over emotion when we make our decisions. This begs the question – to what extent should we let reason be our master? What would the purpose – or if you don't like that word, function – of emotion be within rationalism? Or are we getting too far ahead of ourselves – could it be possible that we cannot separate our rational and emotional side? Is it even fair for us to make the distinction between a "rational" way of thinking and an "emotional" way of thinking?
(Bonus points for the one who gets the reference!)