1998•Philosophical ExplorationsRequires access
Does rationality presuppose irrationality
Xavier Vanmechelen
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Abstract
Although irrationality always presupposes rationality, I think there are good arguments to claim that sometimes rationality presupposes irrationality.This paper tries to show how irrational action can support rationality in two ways: it can develop and preserve rationality. I also argue that sometimes the development and the conservation of rationality can only be realized by irrational action.