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rationality is using the logic 'rationality'.

Originally in 17th century Enlightenment designed by the priest/philosopher Descartes, and based on quite catholic 'a priori'.

Western society is very much 'addicted' to 'rationality'.

To be 'rational' became almost a synonym for to use logic.

Leaving this addiction will take a paradigm shift.

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