Quotes about Rationality

I'm merely trying to give you the sort of argument that would appeal to your intelligence.

Love wasn't rational; there was no proof that it even existed outside of people's imaginings.

The door to safety swings on the hinges of common sense.

Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.

what reason did not dictate, reason cannot explain.

The more complex the world situation becomes, the more scientific and rational analysis you have to have, the less you can do with simple good will and sentiment.

It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

An important function of theology is to keep religion tied to reason and reason to religion. Both roles are of essential importance for humanity.

If you want to feel good, be rational.

Christian faith is not an irrational leap.Examined objectively, the claims of the Bible are rational propositions well supported by reason and evidence.

There is another limitation in many arguments Christians use to prove the rationality of belief in God. The God who is "proved" is only a transcendent, impersonal God, maybe a Creator, but not necessarily personal. Only a God whose existence is important to human understanding or human flourishing is worth troubling about.

It is fair, therefore, to assume that growing rationality is a guarantee of man's growing morality.