2006-12-27 02:09:29 · 11 answers · asked by farshadowman 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Only when reason is without reason.
2006-12-27 04:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Netsbridge 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Apparently most people believe so on the pretext of linguistics, which clashes with non-latin influenced philosophies.
One may observe that the philosophical questions raised by the Askers behind Pax Veritas are from different origins, which are apparently taboo to a number of people on YAnswers.
"Why did the chicken come before the egg, that walked off into the sunset."
2006-12-28 05:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by pax veritas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no....we must not put limits on reason because if we say no then we are closing ourselves in exploring knowledge --- it's like limiting ourselves with the misteries of the universe....however, there are times when it is rational to place limits on reason when reason can cause damage on the explorer because there are things better left undiscovered (",)
2006-12-27 11:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by ding87 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
The limit should be to use it to accomplish things and to succeed.
Using "Reason" as an excuse fail or not get things done, is exceeding that limit.
2006-12-27 10:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Feeling Mutual 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Look at the enlightenment movement before the French Revolution. There comes a point when man starts to worship his own reasoning. And who is to set guild lines for him if not a God and morality?
2006-12-27 10:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by Benvenuto 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think so. Limiting our capacity for understanding in my view could put a halt to our progress and development. Openness and reason, are part of what distinguish us a humans and have been invaluable assets in our progress.
2006-12-27 10:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by Isabel 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is rational to recognize the force of emotion and allow emotional bias... because otherwise emotions can get out of control and cause greater harm.
2006-12-27 10:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. At the beginning of the 20th century Kurt Godel's Incompleteness Theorem showed that there would be some true things that cannot be proved. (but there's no way to know which things they are)
2006-12-27 11:45:03 · answer #8 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
is it reasonable to place limits on rationality. we, us, you , me, everyone has teh abiltiy to think, and be creative. some of us think outside what you consider to be a box... for some of us the edges dont exist. we think, in order to solve unsolveable problems, that is progress.
so, i say it is irrational to place limits on expansion and growth. it is unreasonable to resrtict the free thought of others... that'd be liek them closing the patent office in 1912 because theres nothing left to invent! (it happened)
2006-12-27 10:11:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, because rationality is only one parameter of human nature, mind and spirit. It depends on what one aims too ofcourse...
2006-12-27 10:24:52 · answer #10 · answered by Zoe 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why did the chicken cross the road?
2006-12-28 05:16:54 · answer #11 · answered by los 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋