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A Hard Question About Empiricism vs. rationalism

Discover whether experience or reason guides your decisions. Explore this ancient philosophical tension through a powerful reflection prompt designed for s

Patanguide
What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Patan. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Patan, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Patan
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
Vritti Nirodha: Stilling Mental Modifications for Clear KnowingPratyaksha: Direct Perception as EvidenceKaivalya: Liberating Knowledge and Epistemological FreedomAsmita: The I-Maker and Epistemological BiasViveka: Discrimination and Discernment
Go deeper
Empiricism vs. rationalismThe Examined Empiricism vs. rationalismEmpiricism vs. rationalism: What Nobody Tells YouEmpiricism vs. rationalism: FoundationsEmpiricism vs. rationalism: Questions Worth Asking
Peri
New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.