On the Method of Conducting Reason
Around the year 380 of the Third Age, Sutos the Just wrote his Triptych of philosophical works which are now considered the cornerstone of Irorian philosophy. The first book, on reason, lays the foundation for his subsequent works which rely heavily on rational principles.
In his preamble, Sutos writes, "Some readers might, in the misguided attempt to learn the methods without consideration of the tedious details, ignore Primus and Secundus in order to harvest the fruits of Tertius. This would be a mistake, for what is the use of a map if one knows not where it begins, nor where the journey ends?"
It is perhaps with some irony that even many clerics of Irori have read only the final chapters.
Purpose
The author offers clear and concise guidelines for skepticism, empiricism, logic, and pragmatism as tools in organizing and applying human thought and reasoning.
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Clauses
- Primus: Assumptions, biases, beliefs, and preconceptions often disorder human thought in favor of a desired conclusion. Often the rationale follows the decision. Faulty thinking leads to faulty outcomes, therefore, clarity of thought is essential to better results.
- Secundus: While philosophy ought to underlie how one thinks, it ought not be the method of achieving the goal; rather, a good philosophy will promote certain tools (logic, skepticism, empiricism, and so on) for application to achieve realistic results.
- Tertius: Explains the philosophy, tools, and their applications to order one's reasoning.
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