Thank you (much).

I do have to say that for one who claims to have a hard time writing, you are as prolific as one who claims to have no problem writing (now, as to what you mean by this, it may be up to a definition of goals of the writing).

The differences between Epistemic and Instrumental Rationality helped a great deal.

In my discussions with Steve Omohundro about Rationality, I get the feeling that he tends to think of rationality in the Instrumental sense. So, I have had a tendency to lean more toward this definition, even though I have often felt that I should be more inclusive of the epistemic type.

This leaves the question of defining Reason. Following what I have read, reason is just a toolbox (with many tools inside) to allow us to make rational decisions.

Is that correct? (note: I have not yet read all of the "Map and the Territory". That's a lotta words in that link, and it will take me some time to get through them all)