Full Idea
What is the ultimate justification for relying on reason? Is reason cherished as a good tool, and if so, how does it differ from blind and unquestioning belief?
Gist of Idea
What justifies reliance on reason? Is it just a tool? Why is it better than blind belief?
Source
Amartya Sen (The Idea of Justice [2009], 01 'Critique')
Book Reference
Sen, Amartya: 'The Idea of Justice' [Penguin 2010], p.36
A Reaction
And can it answer the romantic charge of stunting a rich life? NIetzsche started this one, by asking the value of truth. Proposal: treat others rationally, and treat yourself intuitively.