The Marks Of A Rational Person

April 22nd, 2021

These are the characteristics of the rational soul: self-awareness, self-examination, and self-determination. It reaps its own harvest… It succeeds in its own purpose…

- Marcus Aurelius in Meditations, 11.1-2

A recipe for being rational.

  1. Look inward.
  2. Measure ourselves acutely.
  3. Disregard our prejudices and beliefs and decide using our reasoned thought.

Conclusion

The ability to be a rational person lies within these three things.