Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans do not think logically but instead find reasons to justify their actions.
- In plain terms
- People use reason to justify what they want to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Reason is often used to justify desires rather than find truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do we think or justify?
- How do we use reason?
Another view
The quote is a broad generalization not proven by the text.
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