Since they aren’t part of the web of cause-and-effect (so they might be epiphenomenal), are norms impossible to be irrational about?
I don’t think it’s inevitable that having emotion causes irrationality, but I think there is a tendency for it to cloud your mind and restraining yourself is a good idea. Maybe after calmly examining things you can say to yourself “This appears to be an optimum situation in which to freak out”.
Since they aren’t part of the web of cause-and-effect (so they might be epiphenomenal), are norms impossible to be irrational about?
I don’t think it’s inevitable that having emotion causes irrationality, but I think there is a tendency for it to cloud your mind and restraining yourself is a good idea. Maybe after calmly examining things you can say to yourself “This appears to be an optimum situation in which to freak out”.