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Can Irrational people Be Persuaded with Rationality?
Creed of Heresy Offline
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RE: Can Irrational people Be Persuaded with Rationality?
July 7, 2013 at 8:23 am
(July 7, 2013 at 6:01 am)apophenia Wrote:
(July 7, 2013 at 5:15 am)Creed of Heresy Wrote: I'm a good example of an irrational person being persuaded with rationality.

Let's see, let's look at my history...... Funny how once I opened my mind, that list of intolerances burned away like paper fed to the campfire.

So...yes, irrational individuals CAN be persuaded with rationality. And in fact it is a good idea to do so because once exposed to rationality, an irrational person may very well learn to stand at your side.

10 years ago I probably would not have gotten along with anyone here. Funny how much a person can change when he starts thinking, hm?

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...Sooo am I to infer you are implying I am a 'loony' because I am not dogmatically ignorant?
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