The judicial systems of all countries are based on the principle that human beings are legally responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their actions. In
Tag: reason
The Fallibility of Human Logic
Ever since a tiny number of ancient Greeks discovered and developed something called logic, there are many people who, greatly impressed by this discovery, have
Rousseau was Wrong about our Origins and the Origin of Inequality
Many people continue to regard the works written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in particular A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, The Social Contract, and Emile,
The Sherlock Holmes Fallacy
The detective stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his legendary protagonist Sherlock Holmes have been read by many millions of readers. Fairly early in
What Happens When We Reason
Ever since a miniscule number of ancient Greeks became fascinated by the human ability to reason, one of them even going so far, in his
Man is not a Rational Animal
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle defined man as a rational animal. It is truly amazing how much ado has been made of this single declaration
Homo Stupidus 