"理性の最高の機能は、いくつかの事柄が理性を超えていることを人に示すことである。"
— Blaise Pascal
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Reason helps us understand that not everything can be explained by logic or clear thinking. Sometimes, we face situations, emotions, or concepts that go beyond what we can figure out with our minds. For example, love and faith are often hard to explain using just reasons or facts; they are felt deeply and don't always follow logical rules. A person might feel an instinct or gut feeling about something that can't be easily explained, but still, they trust it and follow it. So, using reason sometimes means recognizing its limits and accepting that some things are mysterious or intuitive. In our daily lives, this idea teaches us to appreciate the balance between thinking logically and embracing the unknown parts of life.
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Existentialism Human nature Knowledge Limitation Philosophy Reason Transcendence Understanding Wisdom
