Can a purely rational life be fulfilling?
Posted: March 16th, 2023, 12:27 am
This topic is about the March 2023 Philosophy Book of the Month, Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness by Chet Shupe
As human beings, we often strive for rationality and logic in our lives, viewing emotions as an obstacle to achieving order and stability. However, the quote mentioned challenges this notion, suggesting that our emotional lives are repressed to the point where we overlook their significance entirely.
So, let's delve into this topic further. Can a life devoid of emotions be fulfilling, or is it the balance between our emotions and our rationality that leads to a fulfilling life? Are our emotions a source of disorder, or do they serve a purpose in guiding us towards what is important to us? How can we find a balance between our emotions and our rationality?
(Location 244 - Kindle Version)Our emotional lives are so repressed that, as civilized beings, we entirely overlook the significance of our feelings. Feelings have no place in our way of life, which is dictated by our belief that life is a rational process. To us, feelings are not the source of order. They are, instead, the source of disorder, because feelings are the culprit whenever we fail to follow the rules!
As human beings, we often strive for rationality and logic in our lives, viewing emotions as an obstacle to achieving order and stability. However, the quote mentioned challenges this notion, suggesting that our emotional lives are repressed to the point where we overlook their significance entirely.
So, let's delve into this topic further. Can a life devoid of emotions be fulfilling, or is it the balance between our emotions and our rationality that leads to a fulfilling life? Are our emotions a source of disorder, or do they serve a purpose in guiding us towards what is important to us? How can we find a balance between our emotions and our rationality?