Rich wrote:

> I like your perspective on this, Gerhard.  However, the extent to which
> "pure reason" can produce results is limited, and the "law of unintended
> consequences" as you point out reveals itself.  

Right. That's where intent comes in, and knowing yourself well, to the
point of really, really being clear about your intent. That's not easy, far
more difficult than "reasoning purely", but still a worthwhile goal IMO.
This is also where intuition comes in, the means we have to get a grasp on
things that are outside the reach of reason and science. Same as above
applies...

> I am reminded of Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" and later
> "Prolegomena."

I find Kant too dry to be useful for me... :)

Gerhard

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