| dc.description.abstract | The objective of this thesis is to understand exclusively human rationality as a
natural phenomenon, being the result of a long evolutionary process. Rationality here
is understood as the human capacity to give reasons to your actions, beliefs, wishes
and goals. It is only possible because humans have a propositional language that
allows them to distance themselves from the immediate situation, which provides
greater flexibility in responses and behavior. To understand naturalized rationality, it is
necessary to analyze it from two perspectives: from the perspective of the individual
and from the perspective of the species. From the point of view of the species, the
evolutionary process led - gradually - to the development of different capacities that
culminated in the development of rationality, that are: individual, joint and collective
intentionality, capacity for reading minds, development of a propositional language,
formation of an objective perspective, construction of culture and morality. Cooperation
and interaction were essential in this process. From the point of view of the individual,
rationality and other skills related to it develop only if there is maturation and interaction
and all of them continue to develop throughout life. Rationality is formed through life
experiences, being influenced by culture, the environment and the interactions that
take place with other beings; the body and affections are an essential part of this
process. Because it is a continuous process, rationality can be perfected and
improved, by searching for better and better grounded reasons, by constantly
searching for the truth, by reflection, by self-reflection, by the attention given to
experiences and by being open to other people's reasons. | |
