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What is reasonable?
BLACKBURN, SIMON (1996) Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
I viewed Tucker Carlson Tonight, last night and posted on his Twitter page a reply to his request to know what is reasonable (thought).
@TuckerCarlson Blackburn: Paraphrase-To accept something as rational is to accept it as making sense, as appropriate, aiming at truth. (319)
Replying to @RNMPhD @TuckerCarlson The prof. you debated needs to use texts. (Blackburn, Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy)
Replying to @RNMPhD @TuckerCarlson Blackburn: Reasoning is any process drawing a conclusion from premises. Under reason Blackburn states see rationality. (Being reasonable)
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On Twitter I am limited to 140 character tweets. So, obviously, an even more limited presentation than on Blogger.
The professor, Mr. Carlson was debating stated (paraphrased) that reasonable thought and arguments were what the average person would use and state. I suppose she meant what is considered reasonable by the average person. Within various worldviews the average person can believe things not rational/reasonable. A society, in general can accept premises and arguments not rational/reasonable. This criteria lacks objectivity.
To continue with Blackburn's definition: Rationality from 319/Reason 320:
To accept something as making sense, appropriate, required, in accordance with some acknowledged goal, as in the truth, or the good. (319).
I would define reason and rationality as:
Rationality and reason are the use of true premises and true conclusions.
This is non-exhaustive but philosophically acceptable.
