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TheOtherDave comments on Note on Terminology: "Rationality", not "Rationalism" - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 14 January 2011 09:56:42PM 2 points [-]

As below, I think it's the correct word. That said, if we're looking for a better word for signaling purposes, I propose "clear-thinker" (modeled on "free-thinker").

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 14 January 2011 10:07:21PM *  4 points [-]

"clear-thinker"

A rationalist works on improving their thinking, but of course, being merely human, never actually thinks clearly.

Comment author: endoself 16 January 2011 02:27:31AM *  0 points [-]

What is wrong with free-thinker? Does it connote more emphasis on atheism as opposed to rationality in general?

Comment author: TheOtherDave 16 January 2011 07:06:13AM 1 point [-]

Huh. Now that you mention it, I don't know... it mostly just feels outdated, I guess, which is not in and of itself a reason to discard it.

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