Rationality as a sense-making apparatus

[Terell Kirby]

Posting this because I’ve never hear rationality defined this way.

This apparatus has self imposed constraints that makes it rational-(in its own eyes). It must conform to the notion that all things in existence have objective properties that are:

• Inherent to the thing itself
• Exists independent of subjective interpretation & perspective 

The cool thing is rationality can be invoked by both scientific and non scientific worldviews. When a fundamentalist Christian is citing the Bible to explain various phenomena of Consciousness, this is a rational process in his mind.

Same goes with science people make appeals to the scientific method, proof, etc. Ultimately, humans use rationality primarily to reinforce their worldview. That which is considered “adequate” science or proof is that which solidifies one’s biases and self serving narratives.

Meta rationality recognizes this- now the question becomes how to transcend its limits.

Edited 14 hours ago by Terell Kirby

[Human Mint]

Meta-rationality should be about exploring the phenomena of Consciousness without the baggage of any religion or science.

For example the bible might have very accurate points about the nature of reality, God, or human psychology. But so does the Tao, yet a Christian rejects other religion because they're conformists. Truth is not capitalizable.

Same with science. You can study a star without conforming to science.