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			{{Q\|Reason is the faculty that identifies and integrates the material provided by man’s senses.\|Ayn Rand, "The Objectivist Ethics", ''[[The Virtue of Selfishness]]''}}

	The method of [[consciousness]] at the conceptual level: ''how'' man integrates [[perception\|percepts]] into [[concept\|concepts]] and valid conclusions, to discover the nature of reality. Reason is unique to man, and is distinct from general problem-solving ability found in animals, because it operates in terms of concepts and not just percept, and is volitional. [[Man's nature\|Man]] is not born with reason, but rather is born with the ''faculty'' of reason -- the ability to discover the method known as reasoning. The emphasis on method of reason is particularly important in Objectivist epistemology.		The method of [[consciousness]] at the conceptual level: ''how'' man integrates [[perception\|percepts]] into [[concept\|concepts]] and valid conclusions, to discover the nature of reality. Reason is unique to man, and is distinct from general problem-solving ability found in animals, because it operates in terms of concepts and not just percept, and is volitional. [[Man's nature\|Man]] is not born with reason, but rather is born with the ''faculty'' of reason -- the ability to discover the method known as reasoning. The emphasis on method of reason is particularly important in Objectivist epistemology.

	Reason depends on the use of [[logic]]. Ayn Rand defines logic as "non-contradictory identification."		Reason depends on the use of [[logic]]. Ayn Rand defines logic as "non-contradictory identification."

	"The faculty that perceives, identifies and integrates the evidence of reality provided by man's senses. Man's		{{Q\|The faculty that perceives, identifies and integrates the evidence of reality provided by man's senses. Man's ability to extend the range of his awareness beyond the perceptual concretes immediately confronting him."\|NB, "The Psychology of Self-Esteem"}}
	ability to extend the range of his awareness beyond the perceptual concretes immediately confronting him." - "The Psychology of Self-Esteem"~~, NB~~
			==Further Reading==
			*[http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/reason.html "Reason" on the Ayn Rand Lexicon]

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	"The faculty that perceives, identifies and integrates the evidence of reality provided by man's senses. Man's		"The faculty that perceives, identifies and integrates the evidence of reality provided by man's senses. Man's
	ability to extend the range of his awareness beyond the perceptual concretes immediately confronting him." - "The Psychology of Self-Esteem", NB		ability to extend the range of his awareness beyond the perceptual concretes immediately confronting him." - "The Psychology of Self-Esteem", NB

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	The method of consciousness at the conceptual level: ''how'' man integrates percepts into concepts and valid conclusions, to discover the nature of reality. Reason is unique to man, and is distinct from general problem-solving ability found in animals, because it operates in terms of concepts and not just percept, and is volitional. Man is not born with reason, but rather is born with the ''faculty'' of reason -- the ability to discover the method known as reasoning. The emphasis on method of reason is particularly important in Objectivist epistemology.		The method of [[consciousness]] at the conceptual level: ''how'' man integrates [[perception\|percepts]] into [[concept\|concepts]] and valid conclusions, to discover the nature of reality. Reason is unique to man, and is distinct from general problem-solving ability found in animals, because it operates in terms of concepts and not just percept, and is volitional. [[Man's nature\|Man]] is not born with reason, but rather is born with the ''faculty'' of reason -- the ability to discover the method known as reasoning. The emphasis on method of reason is particularly important in Objectivist epistemology.

	Reason depends on the use of logic. Ayn Rand defines logic as "non-contradictory identification."		Reason depends on the use of [[logic]]. Ayn Rand defines logic as "non-contradictory identification."

	"The faculty that perceives, identifies and		"The faculty that perceives, identifies and integrates the evidence of reality provided by man's senses. Man's
	integrates the evidence of reality provided by man's senses. Man's		ability to extend the range of his awareness beyond the perceptual concretes immediately confronting him." - "The Psychology of Self-Esteem", NB
	ability to extend the range of his awareness beyond the perceptual concretes
	immediately confronting him." - "The Psychology of Self-Esteem", NB		[[Category:Epistemology]]

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	Reason depends on the use of logic. Ayn Rand defines logic as "non-contradictory identification."		Reason depends on the use of logic. Ayn Rand defines logic as "non-contradictory identification."

			"The faculty that perceives, identifies and
			integrates the evidence of reality provided by man's senses. Man's
			ability to extend the range of his awareness beyond the perceptual concretes
			immediately confronting him." - "The Psychology of Self-Esteem", NB

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	The method of consciousness at the conceptual level: ''how'' man integrates percepts into concepts and valid conclusions, to discover the nature of reality. Reason is unique to man, and is distinct from general problem-solving ability found in animals, because it operates in terms of concepts and not just percept, and is volitional. Man is not born with reason, but rather is born with the ''faculty'' of reason -- the ability to discover the method known as reasoning. The emphasis on method of reason is particularly important in Objectivist epistemology.		The method of consciousness at the conceptual level: ''how'' man integrates percepts into concepts and valid conclusions, to discover the nature of reality. Reason is unique to man, and is distinct from general problem-solving ability found in animals, because it operates in terms of concepts and not just percept, and is volitional. Man is not born with reason, but rather is born with the ''faculty'' of reason -- the ability to discover the method known as reasoning. The emphasis on method of reason is particularly important in Objectivist epistemology.

			Reason depends on the use of logic. Ayn Rand defines logic as "non-contradictory identification."

GreedyCapitalist at 02:29, 28 June 2004

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The method of consciousness at the conceptual level: ''how'' man integrates percepts into concepts and valid conclusions, to discover the nature of reality. Reason is unique to man, and is distinct from general problem-solving ability found in animals, because it operates in terms of concepts and not just percept, and is volitional. Man is not born with reason, but rather is born with the ''faculty'' of reason -- the ability to discover the method known as reasoning. The emphasis on method of reason is particularly important in Objectivist epistemology.