Do you believe that only with the use of reason can we become objective in most circumstances?
As a Psychology student, we are in this field of study because of searching for reasons of why and how an individual act in a certain way and certain situation. That, we consider this as reason bound study or inquiries. Although human behavior is very difficult to study and understand, that’s why we are trying to search or find reason based on individuals overt behavior in different situations and passed experiences, especially during one's development. Human behavior varies in a reason. As of now many theorists postulated their own theoretical inquiries based on different aspects of man’s life and behavior. They gave their own reasons with these phenomenon which are being used in psychology as a study, for a reason, to compare and contrast each, then cluster.
Personally, I do agree that only with the use of reason can we become objective in most circumstances. This does not necessarily mean that any reason can be used objectively in most circumstances or situations unless, reasons that are good or right and conforms to the social norms. Moreover, I am neither questioning nor asking for reason, for example, is there really a God? If there is, why is that He doesn’t exist at all. That is the thing we mustn’t ask for a good, right or true reason because we are the reason of Him and for Him, that nothing is reasonable when we talk of Him.
In the first place, objectively, we exist of a reason, because of our parents’ love and affection which causes our individuality biologically. The reason of being their son or daughter is the fact that we inherit their appearance, attitude, mentality, and the like and also by making us. What is the reason why we go to sleep? Because it is necessary or it’s biologically or psychologically innate and needed for us, that we must take a rest in order to regain our strength for tomorrows’ endeavor. We drink, eat and eliminate because of our needs; thirst, hunger, and body waste elimination. We make decision because we must and no matter what happens, we are accountable to it.
In showing affection or having the right partners in life, in short in loving, is there a reason behind? I’ve read a novel entitled “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho a Brazilian Author, one of the passages there is, “…one is love because one is love, no reason for loving.” Partly, I agree but knowing, there are reasons.
Simply, from the passage itself, there is a reason stated. We love because one is love and no reason for loving. Why the author suggested this, if it doesn’t have the reason, so what’s the bases and purpose of loving? There’s no means in writing it, if at first love has no reason at all. The world will be vague or ambiguous if that thing has no reason. When we use “because”, we are stating a fact that there is reason. In a sense, whenever you light a candle, probably the place is dark that there is a need to have a light. Same with the reason of loving, two opposite or, for some, the same pole attract or it may repel. A man and a woman have the need for each other. The objective reason of a man is to suffice the woman’s needs in a man’s body and vice versa.
In reality, I am not saying that God is not real because He doesn’t exist but He exists and He’s real, it’s not debatable rather. For example, you failed in your examination, simply because or the reason is that you didn’t study well or probably you’re just a stupid person not knowing the reason behind and purpose of studying and the negative outcome you’ll face if you didn’t think objectively based on those reasons you have thought. The logic is, “a man didn’t study well, will fail!” Although he knew for a fact why he should study, that’s an inanity.
Practically, the essence of the “use of reason”, whether right or wrong, bad or good, is that it helps us in making any decisions and foreseeing the possibility or circumstances objectively based on the apparent reason we are thinking.
Nevertheless, it’s our prime role to take over or to be accountable in everything we make and also, reason varies in situations because I believe it’s within a person how he or she will reason out or think in having an objective view in most circumstances.
