The Roots of Sound Rational Thinking

The Roots of Sound Rational Thinking is a full length book that explores elemental ways to cultivate commonsense and advance our abilities to progress in peace. The book discusses fundamental requirements under seven general headings:

Introduction to Terminology
A. Clarify Basic Understanding B. Esteem Impartial Truth
  1. Reason, Sound versus Unsound
  2. Negotiation Quality
  3. Rational Style
  4. Rational Skill
  5. Intuition
  6. Commonsense
  7. Critical Thinking
  8. The Urge to Honesty
  9. The Lure of Illusion
  10. Complexity
  11. Improvement
  1. Thought Conceit
  2. Truth Respect
  3. Language Wisdom
  4. Definition Theory
  5. Intensional and Dis-Intensional Language
  6. Authentic Root Claims
  7. True/False Talent
  8. Terms and Propositions
  9. Core Ideas
  10. QQQ (Triple Qualification)
  11. Certainty
  12. Definition of Truth
  13. Complaints
  14. Word Squandering
C. Respect Right Reason B. Foster Fair Play
  1. Definition (again)
  2. Syllogistic Feel
  3. Good Humor, Good Will, Good Manners
  4. Avoid Equivocation
  5. Sound Judgment
  6. Facts; Experience; Data; Description
  7. Principles, Values, Virtues and Habits
  8. Valid Deduction
  9. Experiment
  10. Order; priorities
  11. General Specific Individual
  1. Foul Fighting
  2. Equality and Liberty
  3. Individuality and Community
  4. Excellence & Impartiality
  5. Law and Freedom
  6. Justice and Mercy
  7. Theory and practice
  8. Science and Superstition
  9. Build Trust, Allay Suspicion
E. Encourage Good Will F. Improve Civil Discourse
  1. Balanced Realism
  2. Augmenting Good Will presupposes freedom of choice
  3. Nurture good will
  4. Spread good humor
  5. Teach good manners
  6. Appreciate Free Will, Shoulder Responsibility.
  7. Psychology of Right Reason
  8. Psychology of the Three Basic Laws of Thought
  9. Human Nature and Natural Law
  10. Human Goals and Ideals
  1. Dialectic; contain negative dialectic
  2. Develop decent dialogue, improve/elevate civil discourse
  3. Define Progress
  4. Define Peace
  5. Liminal acumen
  6. Business of Philosophers; Scratch, Mix, Sort, Unbiased Logic
  7. Advance our Abilities to Progress in Peace
G. Establish Wise Priorities Essays
  1. Hold High Regard for Religion
  2. Defining the Term Religion
  3. Seeking Legitimate Religion
  4. Superstition, Magic and Cults

If we meet minimum requirements of right reason, we can advance our abilities to progress in peace.

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