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Better ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—around problems of meaning and meaninglessness; self and society; ethics, purpose, and value.

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    1. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness Jan 1
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      Yesterday I finished a draft of Part II of my book on meta-rationality, yay! I was able to take part of November and most of December out to write; the first extended period since August 2018, when I finished the draft of Part I.

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    2. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness Jan 1
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      The current book structure: I. Rationalism (why it doesn’t work) II. Mere reasonableness III. Rationality (how we make it work) IV. Meta-rationality V. Practical applications Plus introduction, conclusion, and some Interludes.

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    3. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness Jan 1
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      This makes the book long, which is an obstacle for me, and might be for readers too. Why not cut to the chase and just explain meta-rationality? Super tempting! But…

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      You can’t understand meta-rationality without an accurate understanding of how rationality actually works. And you can’t get that until you understand why rationalism is wrong, and also how everyday reasonableness works.

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    5. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness Jan 1
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      The "parable of the pebbles" is a nearly complete explanation of how rationality actually works. It's just metaphors, but if you've got the prerequisites already, you may be able to extrapolate to the whole 100+ page understanding.https://meaningness.com/eggplant/pebbles …

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    6. Robert M Ellis‏ @RobertMEllis2 Jan 2
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      This is a an excellent critique of the errors of representationalism, but it doesn't tell you how "rationality actually works". It tells you how it doesn't work, and thus why neither meaning nor justification is a matter of "rationality".

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      Hmm. I’m using “rationality” to refer to specifically formal or technical or systematic rationality. Perhaps that is the disconnect here? It sounds like you have an alternative you would like to advocate?

      9:44 AM - 2 Jan 2020
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        1. Robert M Ellis‏ @RobertMEllis2 Jan 2
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          Yes. Using the term 'rationality' still misleadingly makes objectivity look as though it's derived from logic. Instead, integration (lack of conflict/ dissonance) and the Middle Way (avoidance of absolutisation) can do the work.

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