Rational, sure. Reasonable, no.
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Reasonable yes as in "more able to be reasoned with." You can't easily get someone to change a deep belief without knowing their real reasons for that belief. Often, they will strongly resist saying those real reasons, and sometimes their anger will break that resistance.
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A composed, self-assured person who refuses to change their mind even in the face of overwhelming contrary data is often the most unreasonable...
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Enforcing that confusion is sometimes known as "tone policing"
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You really should read trying not to try and the papers referenced.
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On the contrary, composure might suggest one has become “open to the benign indifference of the universe”. (Camus)
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One can also be remarkably rational & reasonable & composed while refusing to open up & confront & accept what one's opponent is attempting to bring up, discuss. Subtly, proper, decorous belligerence. All the pretty words. Mean bad fuck.
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