Logic vs Emotion

[intrigued]

I believe that everything starts in the mind. Emotion is a response to a stimuli...the stimuli is received and processed in the mind...and everything we have ever experienced in our lives shapes how that all plays out. Therefore I cannot discount emotion as being lesser than logic, not that anyone is implying that it is. But it seems we tend to think emotion is merely a response of the heart, and I don't buy that at all.
I respond to things on many levels, and in the end, go with my instincts, as not only are they finely tuned by the life I have lived, but it is a mental activity that encompasses all the above.

 

[Sandia]

The heart has reasons that reason doesn't know.

 

[bluntforcemama]

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

Really? Someone told me you were part fox.

I'm not that sneaky.

 

[Wolf_Song]

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?

Each are equally important to myself with both being necessary for truth in the generalized sense. As most are best at deciphering logical truths when they have their emotions in check. With consideration to, that some times logic needs to be parked to let emotional truths pour forth.

As to which rules.. that depends upon the individual with their environment and experiences. Past, present and future.

Personally I feel it is good for the most part to keep both in balance as best able. With knowing when to let each aspect be more so than the other and not fearing to do so. As well healthy breaks for both are good for ones well being to.

 

[Never]

Myst:
"I'm not that sneaky."

*note to self: Don't call Myst foxy*

 

[Shy Tall Guy]

Whenever you read, write, speak, or otherwise communicate with another human being you're using reason.

Maybe, but from some of the communications I have seen lately on this board I would say that most people use more emotion than reason when communicating.

Whenever you drive you're using reason.

Actually, once learned, you are mostly using muscle memory, reflexes and instinct, and very little if any reason, which is why most people, myself included, can drive without thinking about it. Even a computer can drive a car, and it has no reason whatsoever.

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.

I don't think there is a short supply, I just believe people do not know how to properly use the tools they have been given. It takes a concerted effort to think rationally and logically, and most people, myself included, are just too fucking lazy to bother. Most of the time we let our emotions rule us, once in a while we actually try to use logic we usually fail miserably because we are so out of practice - if you don't use it, you lose it.

 

[Samuari]

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?

Most people reach conclusuions emotionaly, and then use logic to justify the desesion. That is why most advertising is aimed at very basic emotions, rather than rational process.