well well, you get it after allIwannaplato wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:15 amSo, when DP Martin is talking about the religion of reason, what do you think me means by 'reason' in that phrase? I assumed he meant this in a pejorative sense. That people overvalue reason or have a kind of problematic faith in it, but he or she decline to clarify that or what was meant by reason here, in this thread. I see people having a variety of ideas about what reason is and wondered what he or she meant or what she thoughtBelinda wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:26 am The idea of reason has a history. Socrates and Confucius were salient figures who advanced the idea of reason, and in modern Europe Descartes made a great leap forward that enable scientific enlightenment. I have not studied the history of reason as such however these few examples are common knowledge.
the reason was that others were worshipping. Any thoughts?
And as an aside, I think I agree, but since I am not sure what was meant, I'm trying to get more information.
they don't seem to have a problematic faith in reason, their faith is apparently reason. and since this society sees faith as religion there you are. They believe and trust in reason over all else. hence idolized as the greatest thing, and treated as a god though most likely they would never admit such a travesty that they actually worship something. if you honor it as a god, then it’s your god.