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The importance of (and difficulty with) reason

The importance of (and difficulty with) reason

by Gavin Mitchel | Nov 7, 2013 | Editorials, Opinions, Uncategorized

Reason, irrespective of its origin, is essential in separating human beings from an estimated 7.77 million species of animals worldwide. Other animals make decisions based on instinct or trial-and-error learning. Human decision-making can be derived from the more...

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