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Philosophy, Logic, Reasoning - Are Humans Truly Rational Beings?
In examining whether humans are indeed rational beings, we must delve into the essence of philosophy, logic, and reasoning: What are concepts? What are definitions? What is reasoning?

Concepts are how we understand and categorize the world. They are abstract, like "table," which isn't just a physical object but also embodies its function and cultural significance.

Definitions attempt to give these concepts concrete meaning. Defining a "table," we might say it's furniture with a flat surface. However, here arises a question: How do we ensure what we see is definitely a table and not a chair? The ambiguity in definitions stems from the need to encompass function, shape, use, and more.

Reasoning is the process of deriving conclusions from known facts or premises. This mode of thinking is based on logic, but logic is itself limited by the vagueness of language and concepts. For instance, when mentioning an "egg," we think of a "chicken," but what is a chicken? This circular questioning highlights the complexity between definitions and concepts.

The complexity of the real world shows that if we trace any concept or definition further, we enter into a web of relations that are hard to describe precisely. Many things we take for granted are based on intuition or experience, assumed correct without rigorous proof. This raises the question: Does truly rigorous logical reasoning exist?

This also explains why large language models struggle to replicate human reasoning capabilities. Human reasoning relies not only on logic but also on cognition, emotion, culture, and experience. This reasoning ability is built upon numerous factors that are difficult to quantify, like intuition, contextual understanding, and social norms. Although humans claim to be rational beings, our decisions and thoughts are often influenced by irrational factors such as emotions, biases, and instincts.

Therefore, while we can engage in logical reasoning, whether this reasoning is rigorous or truly rational remains a topic for exploration. Human rationality might be relative, not absolute. One of philosophy's tasks is to explore the limits of our rationality and the origins of our irrational behaviors within this context.

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