In fact, FitzRalph goes further: "here we must follow reason more than the standing (auctoritas) of any theologian".
In Excursus II of Dialectic, this repression of inner nature is related to Kant's moral theory, insofar as it specifies that the will should follow reason against inclination.
Also, contrary to common belief, David Lindberg writes, "the late medieval scholar rarely experienced the coercive power of the church and would have regarded himself as free (particularly in the natural sciences) to follow reason and observation wherever they led".
In response to the right-wing and far-right's manipulative reaction to yesterday's attack – and the inevitable doubling-down of repressive state powers to follow – reasoned and empirical debate is unlikely to get us very far.
The emails taken as a whole show a pattern of emotional rants by WL, followed by reasoned responses by Ning.
However, if right reason, which governs the universe, decides that one will not have either, then the sage follows right reason.
If people start buying more, an increase in prices is sure to follow, they reason.
These changes will apply to sections that run every day, but not to sections that run every week, because... well, I couldn't quite follow the reason.
It immediately follows that reason alone cannot oppose a passion in the direction of the will.
Stoic ethics stressed the rule: "Follow where reason leads".
It would only follow by reason that these same diseases would be efficiently transmitted from infected immigrants within US borders.
