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Are You Rational? #3 Are You Emotional?
🕑 Added 2018-01-26 15:02:11 +0000 UTC Hello lovely Patrons! Here's Part 3 in my new series on epistemology, it's about the supposed dichotomy between reason and emotion and how philosopher Sara Ahmed (among others) thinks they may not be so opposed after all! Enjoy!
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Miron Amit
Hi Olly! During a discussion with a brain researcher of one of the worldwide leading institutes, he stuns me by saying that our rational is actually the MARIONETTE, while our emotions are the PUPPETEER (the puppet's operator). Of course, he supported that claim strongly with examples and scientific evidences. My question is β don't you think that the term 'rational' is just a term of a bundle of social conventions, while most of the time we as a human creatures, are using this term for post explanations for our emotions (that produce will, actions, thoughts and believes)? Thanks for sharing and keep doing your important and great work π
Ben Handshue
Love this episode. I think your example of tone of policing really made sense.
