Relative depends on context; absolute does not.
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📌 A reason can be a cause that triggers a phenomenon or explains an event, or it can be the end or objective that justifies a behavior.
Further detail
1. Why does the meaning of “today” vary between two utterances made on different dates?
2. Which statement is absolute because its truth does not depend on when it is uttered?
3. Which behavior best illustrates rational action rather than an emotional reaction?
What does a relative statement depend on?
The context of utterance.
Give an example of a relative statement's context dependence.
The date indicated by “today.”
What does an absolute statement not depend on?
The context of utterance.
Give an example of an absolute statement.
“Thursday 10 September 2026.”
What is reason?
Reason is our capacity to reason.
What does being rational mean?
Being rational means acting according to logical reasons rather than feelings.
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