They must believe in reason, and see the political system as reasonable in their own terms.Mohammad Fadel, an Egyptian-born political scientist at the University of Toronto, has argued that Islam even in conservative readings can find a happy place in a Rawls-style democracy.
Atheists, non-theists, secularists and others who say they believe in reason, not God, gathered Saturday on the Mall for the first Reason Rally, where they pledged to stand up for their beliefs in a society that they say sometimes views them with skepticism and distrust.
He believed in reason, though it was unreasonable to do so.
Lincoln believed in reason and conciliation even with enemies who had taken up arms against the government he led.
If you believe that you can disprove it any other way, by describing its origins or by describing its consequences, then you do not believe in reason".
The implication is that anyone who believes in reason and rationality, when faced with the evidence – on animal welfare, environmental impact and human health – should become vegan.
They are the radicals of reality, who believe in reason and reform not because they are too timid for revolution but because they are too ambitious for change.
These theological or metaphysical convictions are connected with more firmly held values: contemporary humanists, just like the Christians of previous generations, believe in reason, fairness, freedom and decency.
He said things like "I believe in reason, and I believe in facts," and pointed out that it's frustrating that, when he shows somebody charts about taxes and the economy, that person still doesn't listen to reason.
When asked why she gave such a haunted and aggressive guy a chance, Ms. Knode says: "James believes in reason, and he believes that this stuff doesn't have to ruin his life.
