Rationality As Martial Art

A metaphor for rationality as the martial art of the mind; training brains in the same fashion as muscles.

  • Gillian Russell (2008). Epistemic Viciousness in the Martial Arts. (PDF)

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A metaphor for rationality as the martial art of mind; training brains after the same fashionsfashion as muscles.

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  1. Epistemic Viciousness comments

Rationality is often analogized to martial arts. Common phrasesFor example a class that use this theme include: "Black Belt Bayesian" andtrains students in rationality might be referred to as a "rationality dojo". The analogy is often made with positive connotations, although some have questioned the effectiveness of this metaphor1

Rationality is often analogized to martial arts. Common phrases that use this theme include: "Black Belt Bayesian" and "rationality dojo". The analogy is often made with positive connotations, although some have questioned the effectiveness of this metaphor1

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  1. Epistemic Viciousness comments

Rationality is often analogized to martial arts. Common phrases that use this theme include: "Black Belt Bayesian" and "rationality dojo".

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