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*[[Horatio]] is not a blind rationalist ... when he sees the ghost, he does not deny its existence — on the contrary, he is overwhelmed with terror. His ability to accept the truth at once even when his predictions have been proved wrong indicates the fundamental trustworthiness of his character.<ref>[http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/section1.html]</reF> | *[[Horatio]] is not a blind rationalist ... when he sees the ghost, he does not deny its existence — on the contrary, he is overwhelmed with terror. His ability to accept the truth at once even when his predictions have been proved wrong indicates the fundamental trustworthiness of his character.<ref>[http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/section1.html]</reF> | ||
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| + | The Bible says, {{bible quote|Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.|Book=1 Thess|Chap=5|verses=21}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, March 18, 2008
Rationalism is reliance on reason as the best guide for belief and action.
- Horatio is not a blind rationalist ... when he sees the ghost, he does not deny its existence — on the contrary, he is overwhelmed with terror. His ability to accept the truth at once even when his predictions have been proved wrong indicates the fundamental trustworthiness of his character.[1]
The Bible says,
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good. {{{book}}} {{{chap}}}:21