Significance of Reason
Synonyms: Cause, Explanation, Justification, Motivation, Purpose, Account, Logic, Motive, Ground
In Dutch: Reden; In Finnish: Aiheuttaa; In Spanish: 搁补锄贸苍; In German: Grund
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Buddhist concept of 'Reason'
In Buddhism, Reason encompasses logical justifications for understanding connections, virtues, existence, and cognition, emphasizing momentary nature, the relationship between consciousness and sensory bases, and the foundational rationale for arguments and claims.
From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]
(1) Refers to the foundational logic or rationale that must be established before making further arguments or proofs.[1] (2) The justification for the connection's lack of efficacy until it is recognized or cognized.[2] (3) The logic or rationale behind asserting the momentary nature of entities that can achieve useful purposes.[3] (4) The justification or rationale provided to support an argument or claim.[4] (5) The logical rationale supporting the argument, which becomes inconclusive due to the lack of proof.[5]
From: The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha)
(1) Logical thinking that supports virtues and true friendships.[6]
From: Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification)
(1) The causal relationship existing between consciousness and its respective sensory bases, indicating that each consciousness is absent when its corresponding base is.[7]
Hindu concept of 'Reason'
In Hinduism, Reason encompasses inquiries and justifications for emotional states, divine presence, narrative events, and actions, emphasizing logical explanations that transform understanding and lead to deeper insights into existence and spirituality.
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) Refers to an inquiry by Shri Rukmini regarding the cause of Krishna's delay.[8] (2) A justification or explanation for a particular action or event within the narrative.[9] (3) The explanation or justification for why Dvaraka arrived, which, when heard, has the power to transform one's heart.[10] (4) The explanation or cause behind an occurrence.[11] (5) The explanation or justification behind someone's feelings or actions.[12]
From: Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali
(1) The logical basis or justification presented in an argument aimed at proving the conclusion.[13]
The concept of Reason in local and regional sources
Reason, as per the text, denotes a higher, albeit fallible, state of knowledge limited to nature and human perception, which is essential for judgment-making, yet inherently flawed due to its contradictory nature and reliance on past experiences.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This itself, being based upon contradiction, is a circle and has to kill itself; it is a flawed way of knowing.[14] (2) This is a higher state of knowledge, which is fallible and makes mistakes often, but has a larger scope, according to the text.[15] (3) The reason why nescience has no absolute reality.[16] (4) This concept exists within nature, and it has no existence beyond nature itself, according to the text, suggesting a limitation to its scope of operation.[17] (5) This is really stored up and classified perception, preserved by memory, and we can never imagine or reason beyond our sense-perceptions, according to the text.[18]