Comments on: links for 2008-09-29 http://timelady.com/blog/2008/09/29/links-for-2008-09-29/ more nonsensical ramblings are needed online Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:36:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: karma http://timelady.com/blog/2008/09/29/links-for-2008-09-29/#comment-73734 karma Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:42:40 +0000 http://timelady.com/blog/2008/09/29/links-for-2008-09-29/#comment-73734 I believe that rationality is valuable, but it isn't everything. This opinion stems mainly from the observation that the best choice for an entity in a situation can vary depending on the point of view (the information available can vary depending on scope and/or on how accurately the environment is perceived). My opinion is that while rationality is usually a "Good", it should not be treated as a "God" -- and this is the crux of my dislike of the strong-atheism position (where irrationality, especially where associated with conventional religions, can be ridiculed to an extent that I feel is excessive). I look on rationality as a tool, and tool use is one of the major characteristics of the human race. While tools can be valuable, they can have limitations, and so may not be the best choice in some situations. --karma I believe that rationality is valuable, but it isn’t everything. This opinion stems mainly from the observation that the best choice for an entity in a situation can vary depending on the point of view (the information available can vary depending on scope and/or on how accurately the environment is perceived).

My opinion is that while rationality is usually a “Good”, it should not be treated as a “God” — and this is the crux of my dislike of the strong-atheism position (where irrationality, especially where associated with conventional religions, can be ridiculed to an extent that I feel is excessive).

I look on rationality as a tool, and tool use is one of the major characteristics of the human race. While tools can be valuable, they can have limitations, and so may not be the best choice in some situations.

–karma

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