Repression

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u/Bonemill93 11d ago

Emotions arent rational, Bit you can rationalize them.

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u/BlackMagicWorman 11d ago

Domesticate emotions, don’t eliminate them.

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u/elusivemoods 10d ago

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u/Itchy-Decision753 11d ago

The impression of love I have for my friends, family and fellow man is one worth assenting to, of that I am sure.

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u/Bonemill93 11d ago

But you dont need reason and logic to know that.

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u/epistemic_decay 11d ago

Depends on your theory of mind. There seems to be plenty of room for a substance dualist to say that emotions aren't inherently rational in nature. Seems like there's less room for a physicalist to claim as much.

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u/Scare-Crow87 11d ago

Or you could just be an idealist and say nothing is dual.

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u/epistemic_decay 11d ago

That's not really a position that's unique to idealism. What's interesting is that the only way to distinguish idealism from materialism is through the lens of dualism.