can you have faith in your own reason?

Question

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Answer 1

I think, for me, that reason is very much like science. You reason statements and thoughts out, and then attempt, at least, to see whether they pass muster in the real world. It is very much like conducting an experiment in science. You postulate a question and then attempt to find proof for it in the real world. That proof must be repeatable by others when they do the same experiment, whether that experiment is a physical one in the sciences, or a linguistic one using language and meaning. So, yes, I do have faith in reason itself, but my own reasoning needs to be tested in the real world, by real people other than myself. I feel that it is very important, using reason, as in science, to trust the reasoning power of those around me. Real intelligence is born in the fire of other people's opinions and reality.

Answer 2

In 1931, the Czech-born mathematician Kurt Gödel demonstrated that within any given branch of mathematics, there would always be some propositions that couldn't be proven either true or false using the rules and axioms ... of that mathematical branch itself. You might be able to prove every conceivable statement about numbers within a system by going outside the system in order to come up with new rules and axioms, but by doing so you'll only create a larger system with its own unprovable statements. The implication is that all logical system of any complexity are, by definition, incomplete; each of them contains, at any given time, more true statements than it can possibly prove according to its own defining set of rules.

Guess somewhere along the line we are all having faith.

Answer 3

Faith in God or just about anything?

We cannot build faith in God simply by logic or by our own experience or reasoning. We need enlightenment and direction from the Creator himself, and he has provided these in his Word, the Bible.

True Faith is backed up by logic and reasoning.

Answer 4

Absolutely not. We are all burdened by bias and perspective. We can't always know all the facts or the motivations behind an observable action. We are hopelessly emotional. Basically, we're human. And humans are flawed creatures.

Answer 5

I have faith in my own reasoning ability; I dont' know about yours.

Answer 6

I wonder if 'reason' isn't too easily influenced by subjectives and speculation? Who knows.

I'm beginning to rely more on instinct. Time will tell if that's a good move or not.
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Answer 7

Yes, you should have faith in your own reasoning powers....state what you believe, everyone is entitled to their own opinion+++

Answer 8

Absolutely. You can have faith in yourself, faith in your judgement and abilities, faith in your fellow man, and faith in the people closest to you too.

Peace!

Answer 9

No
Reason and judgment are flawed based on perceptions that may not be true.
GIGO

Answer 10

You better or you are not living your own truth. Living others truths blindly. is insane.