Conversation Between Doctordick and provisional3

To provisional13, sorry about not answering you. I seldom look at my profile and apparently the system does not notify us of such messages. You seem to missunderstand what I mean by "logical thought". When I use the term, I mean deduction in strict accordance with the rules of formal logic. I don't believe anyone would credit squirrels with sufficient education to formulate their thoughts into formal logic. It has nothing to do with suggesting that squirrels have no mind or thought; I am merely using squirrels as examples of a form of rational thought which is generally ignored by people who think about thinking.

I'm just going to ask (even though it seems out of line for me :P)I'm guessing you feel that its necessary to assume that squirrels: do not have any "thought" or mind (maybe soul) because that would be an opening for critique of your thought because then they would make "logical" decisions while making "poor squirrel decisions" because it wouldn't be consistant with what you were saying: "I doubt anyone would classify those decisions, whether they are in the tree tops or in the streets, as "logical"."... ok so with saying that I assume you feel that way...Ok now for questions I've been thinking about (and maybe your being able to elaborate because I feel like I understand your concept of this "universal key" and I have been on that level of thinking...why is it that people tend to do things without any necessary reason

Hey I have questions about your discussion on defining the nature of rationalism... and I agree with some things I just wanted to ask questions because I have been thinking a lot lately, and a lot of what you've claimed, or believe in, I have gone through in my own head; not pleasant... Nevertheless, I'd just like to bring up some things that maybe you could elaborate on, that ok?