Do we want “techniques” for finding the truth? I suppose if the truth is “the weight of this fruit for sale.” But if the truth is more like “what I ought to be doing,” there is something closer to the essence of personality involved. If my personality is gained as a technique at a truth dojo, then it does not feel like mine. The necessity of discovering certain truths personally rather through technical instruction is a limit on the usefulness of teaching.
Ultimately, the nature of rationality is a question that goes to essence of personality. If I am willing to receive only deductively derived formula as rational, then I have—not only a technique of rationality—but a particularly well-known and annoying personality. If I am willing to act on any emotional or intuitive vapor, then I have another well-known and annoying personality. We are all aware that the grounds upon which I am willing to believe and act are not just techniques of rationality—they are part of our fundamental identities and determine the way that we form or do not form social relations with others.
Do we want “techniques” for finding the truth? I suppose if the truth is “the weight of this fruit for sale.” But if the truth is more like “what I ought to be doing,” there is something closer to the essence of personality involved. If my personality is gained as a technique at a truth dojo, then it does not feel like mine. The necessity of discovering certain truths personally rather through technical instruction is a limit on the usefulness of teaching.
Ultimately, the nature of rationality is a question that goes to essence of personality. If I am willing to receive only deductively derived formula as rational, then I have—not only a technique of rationality—but a particularly well-known and annoying personality. If I am willing to act on any emotional or intuitive vapor, then I have another well-known and annoying personality. We are all aware that the grounds upon which I am willing to believe and act are not just techniques of rationality—they are part of our fundamental identities and determine the way that we form or do not form social relations with others.