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Full Idea
We do not morally disapprove of people who are incompetent reasoners.
Gist of Idea
We don't condemn people for being bad at reasoning
Source
James Gordon Finlayson (Habermas [2005], Ch.6:83)
Book Ref
Finlayson,James G.: 'Habermas' [OUP 2005], p.83
A Reaction
Well, we don't morally disapprove simply of their lack of reasoning ability, but we may morally disapprove of their actions, which have arisen entirely from the disability.