Man as rational organism

Answer 1

In order to hypothesize, declare, disprove, argue against etc. the "irrational" behavior(s) of an organism we are first required to determine the definition of "rational" and "rationale". One of the significant "problems" with declaring man as being "irrational" is that we are seeking/sharing information associated with this very topic. In order to acknowledge the existence of the potential for irrational behavior, not to mention rational behavior, some form of rationale is required.

In either of these behaviors (e.g. seeking or sharing) each of us have exhibited several examples of reason, principle and even accounting (not the financial science).

However, one of the significant issues, with declaring man as being a rational organism, rests within the concept of rationalization. In order to "use" rationale, the presence of some form of emotion or emotional behavior is required to exist or to be in question (e.g. yeah but, with that, what about, no I, etc.). Within this process, the "individual" in question is seeking to support an explanation for which no "prime reason" can be provided. In this, man is required to apply some form of unconscious (e.g. irrational) information to complete a cycle (e.g. answer a question, solve a puzzle, eliminate confusion to the greatest extent possible etc.). With that, "rational processes" are no longer the only process associated with "thought".

Answer 2

What makes man different from all other animals is mans ability to reason. He is able to distinguish between what is right or wrong, good or evil and he makes a choice for the distinction made by the intellect. As a rational being, he is able to take responsibility for his actions because he knows out of reason and not instinct.