Quotes about Rationality

Science can only be created by those who are thoroughly imbued with the aspiration towards truth and understanding. This source of feeling, however, springs from religion. To this there also belongs the faith in the possibility that the regulations valid for the world of existence are rational, that is, comprehensible to reason. I cannot imagine a scientist without that profound faith.

The legitimacy of coercive acts in a democracy arises from the process by which they are justified and by the degree to which we regard decisions as rational. If the justifications proceed properly, through recognized public institutions, and if they make sense to us, they are legitimate.

The dependability of the world which makes it possible for rational, morally responsible creatures to live works against us in certain circumstances.

All possible knowledge, then, depends on the validity of reasoning...Unless human reasoning is valid no science can be true.

There is no statement so absurd that no philosopher will make it.

Religion believes in miracles, but these aren't compatible with science.

The enemy of knowledge and science is irrationalism, not religion

We shall never again try to convince a fool by reason, for it is both useless and dangerous.

Christian faith is not an irrational leap.Examined objectively, the claims of the Bible are rational propositions well supported by reason and evidence.

It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.

Alice didn't think that proved it at all; however, she went on: 'And how do you know that you're mad?' 'To begin with,' said the Cat, 'a dog's not mad. You grant that?' 'I suppose so,' said Alice. 'Well then,' the Cat went on, 'you see, a dog growls when it's angry, and wags its tail when it's pleased. Now I growl when I'm pleased, and wag my tail when I'm angry. Therefore I'm mad.' 'I call it purring, not growling,' said Alice.

Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.