but have a strong compulsion to find the justification for laws, opinions, phenomena and such.
I think you are on the right track! The most important question is “What do I believe and why do I believe it?” Being a rationalist is essentially answering that question correctly.
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Hi, chimera, and welcome to LW!
I think you are on the right track! The most important question is “What do I believe and why do I believe it?” Being a rationalist is essentially answering that question correctly.