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This revulsion only makes sense if you firmly believe that rationalism is the highest good, and that the only right way to engage with the world is through rati
by uoaei 3y ago
This revulsion only makes sense if you firmly believe that rationalism is the highest good, and that the only right way to engage with the world is through rationality, ie, dividing the world into "false" and "true" ideas.
There are good reasons that so many people realize for themselves that non-dual perspectives hold more value than dualistic ones.
- mattgreenrocks 3y agoThe older I get, the more some paradoxes really tickle my brain in a way they never did when I was younger. It’s like they express some reality that transcends our understanding while still reaching out and grabbing us by our mind grapes to show us that something deeper is at hand. It’s nearly impossible to describe this in English well.
- ReactiveJelly 3y agoSometimes it makes more sense for me to think that I'm not a rational being, I'm an animal with a rational brain glued on top. If you do a "5 Whys" type thing, there isn't really a reason to live. It's just an instinct. So I can say, I'm a hedonist, I live because life pays off eventually. No big deal. I don't think rationality is opposed to anything like love or sentiment. I just like feeling good. Rationality is a tool I can use to feel more good, if I want.