Logic vs Emotion

[Black_Bird]

Which one is more important to you? Which one do you think is more accurate in terms of what truth is? Do you believe Logic rules Emotion, or does Emotion rule Logic?

 

[amelia]

i'll take the easy answer..i think it's a combo of both things..it's just like life..ya have to have a balance to be happy.

 

[binkley]

Which one is more important to you? Which one do you think is more accurate in terms of what truth is? Do you believe Logic rules Emotion, or does Emotion rule Logic?

I prefer the word "Reason" to Logic, but that's just quibbling.

Logic, by far, is more important to me. Emotion smacks of mere feelings, and I'll trade some hurt feelings now to avoid some really hurt feelings later; logic lets you see that one through.

 

[PumpkinSmasher]

Logic is more important. Ask the Vulcans.

 

[celiaKitten]

I did this one awhile ago, got mixed responses.

LogicvsEmotion

 

[calypso_21]

Which one is more important to you? Which one do you think is more accurate in terms of what truth is? Do you believe Logic rules Emotion, or does Emotion rule Logic?

It really depends on the situation...but more often than not for me logic rules emotion...unless I've thrown caution (read: logic) to the wind...so like I said...depends on the situation.

 

[Black_Bird]

Well, do you really think logic/reason rules over emotion? Think about it for a minute; Logic relies completely on what we percieve so isn't it entirely outside the influence of emotion. Human beings tend to only see what they want to see. Someone whom you might concider very logical, may instead be merely justifying his emotions by any means he can.

I don't thing that a logic/reason has presidence over emotion... rather it is one's ability to calm their own emotion that allows logic/reason to function.

 

[J.B.]

I'll take emotion.

I follow my instincts.

 

[Smooth_Operator]

Logic, reason, and rational thought show you how to most expeditiously accomplish your goals, which is precisely why they are useless without irrational desire and emotion to tell you what your goals should be.

 

[bluemuse]

I am a VERY emotional person.....but because there is usually so much at risk when you allow your emotions to rule over logic or reason.......I take the logical route.

Perhaps I'm just a coward.

 

[bluemuse]

Logic, reason, and rational thought show you how to most expeditiously accomplish your goals, which is precisely why they are useless without irrational desire and emotion to tell you what your goals should be.

That's just so darn....logical.

 

[Black_Bird]

I did this one awhile ago, got mixed responses.

LogicvsEmotion

Ack! And here I thought I was coming up with something original. Oh well.

 

[Never]

They're not mutually exclusive for me. I don't ever remember them telling me to do different things.

 

[binkley]

That's just so darn....logical.

I get the complaint a lot. There seems to be something... missing.

 

[Shy Tall Guy]

Emotion sets my objectives (such as to be happy), logic dictates how I get there. Since emotion is always predominant in most humans, I rate logic as more important as it is harder to attain and use properly.

 

[Never]

Whenever you read, write, speak, or otherwise communicate with another human being you're using reason.
Whenever you drive you're using reason.
Whenever you prepare a meal you're using reason.
Whenever you do basic math (write a check, make sure the clerk gave you the correct change, find out how much something will cost before you pay) you're using reason.

Humans use high brain functions that animals simply don't have on an hourly and minutely basis. I don't think there's a short supply of reason at all.

 

[cutie pie]

Logical thinking is more accurate. However, I tend to become overwhelmed by emotion. It's a struggle to balance the two so that I don't end doing something totally erratic that I'll want to kick myself for later.

 

[Ezarc]

I am usually a logical person but emotions are what makes my life go round and crazy.
Take Care and Lust Always,
Ezarc

 

[Elizabeth]

Logic, logic, logic. I avoid emotion whenever possible.

 

[binkley]

Logic, logic, logic. I avoid emotion whenever possible.

Tell me again: how far away is Michigan?

 

[deliciously_naughty]

Well, I've done things that were logically sound but which my intuition told me was the WRONG thing. In the end, intuition was usually right. But I try to be logical.

 

[Elizabeth]

Tell me again: how far away is Michigan?

yeah..ok. I get it. But I really do avoid as much as I can. I don't like the out of control part.

 

[binkley]

yeah..ok. I get it. But I really do avoid as much as I can. I don't like the out of control part.

You misinterpret my words: I wish Michigan were closer to Texas.

 

[bluntforcemama]

Emotion. I'm only human.

 

[Never]

Myst:
"Emotion. I'm only human."

Really? Someone told me you were part fox.