“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, Meditations, 11.1-2
April 22, 2021 7:00 AM
A recipe for being rational.
- Look inward.
- Measure ourselves acutely.
- Disregard our prejudices and beliefs and decide using our reasoned thought.
Conclusion
The ability to be a rational person lies within these three things.