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How humans dared to know The 21st-century passion for "Enlightenment values" owes a lot to the 18th century. Philosopher A. C. Grayling discusses where those values come from and what they mean today 1: Reason stands against values and morals Shaping a moral and humane world requires more than reason, says Archbishop Rowan Williams 2: No one actually uses reason If we had to think logically about everything we did, we’d never do anything at all, says neuroscientist Chris Frith. Watch a related video 3: I hear "reason", I see lies Science is routinely co-opted by governments and corporations to subvert people’s ability to make their own decisions, say sociologist David Miller and linguist Noam Chomsky. Watch a related video and hear the full interview (28MB MP3). 4: Reason excludes creativity and intuition Reason is lost without art, says Turner prizewinner Keith Tyson. Watch a related video. 5: Whose reason is it anyway? Real people don’t live their lives according to cold rationality, says bioethicist Tom Shakespeare. Watch a related video. 6: Reason destroys itself Even in formal mathematics, reason breaks its own rules, says mathematician Roger Penrose. Watch a related video. 7: Reason is just another faith Unconditional reliance on a single authority is never sensible, says philosopher Mary Midgley.

Seven reasons why people hate reason - opinion - 14 July 2008 - New Scientist

Is reason just as unsatisfactory a framework for thinking as theism and superstition? Check out some the linked articles on the source page and let's discuss/debate.