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Is the fear of irrational fears rational?
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RE: Is the fear of irrational fears rational?
(August 6, 2017 at 12:49 am)pool the matey Wrote: The definition of fear is:
an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.

Fear becomes irrational when their is no actual but perceived danger, pain or harm.

So is the fear of irrational fear a rational or irrational fear?
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From what you said here yes.... unless you would like to make the case that the fear is unharmful.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man.  - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire.  - Martin Luther
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RE: Is the fear of irrational fears rational? - by brewer - August 6, 2017 at 9:21 am
RE: Is the fear of irrational fears rational? - by chimp3 - August 6, 2017 at 10:18 am
RE: Is the fear of irrational fears rational? - by Regina - August 6, 2017 at 11:36 am
RE: Is the fear of irrational fears rational? - by Aegon - August 6, 2017 at 8:51 pm
RE: Is the fear of irrational fears rational? - by Aegon - August 8, 2017 at 9:36 am
RE: Is the fear of irrational fears rational? - by RoadRunner79 - August 13, 2017 at 4:31 pm
RE: Is the fear of irrational fears rational? - by Losty - August 13, 2017 at 9:48 pm

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