In my Theory of Knowledge class we have been discussing
about the ways of knowing. We discussed how intuition and reason worked in an
alliance. For example, sometimes we answer questions rapidly without much
thought. That is intuition. On the other hand, when we carefully asses a
situation and make a decision carefully – that is reasoning. On occasions our intuition
maybe right and reasoning also fits in with it. Other times our intuition is
wrong and reasons show us the mistake. Also I feel like emotion is also a huge factor
in both ways of knowing. I have been watching the series Suits where I feel the
character Mike Ross is faced with many tough decisions in the fifth season. He practises law without having a law degree. He
falls in love with a paralegal working in the same firm and they are forced to
make decision after he asked her to marry him. This made me realise that
emotion can have a huge impact on our decision making.
In addition, Mike Ross knows the right thing to do is to
quit his high paying job at his law firm and refuse to marry Rachel
(paralegal). Mike’s rushed answer to all his problems is to not tell anyone and
stay at the firm. His intuitive answer is to stay and pretend like nothing is
wrong. The rushed emotional decision he comes to is to continue working. The
secondary characters in the show all point Mike towards reasoning. However him emotions
were stronger than his reasoning.
He decided to continue working. With the immense pressure
coming from Rachel and her parents (from the wedding planning) Mike turns to
his faith to comfort him. Sometimes our intuition is right and reason agrees
with it. With the help of his pastor and a strong emotional confession; Mike
decides to leave his job.
This showed me that some times more than one way of knowing
is needed for a person to know when/what decision to make in life. For example
Mike Ross used his intuition, reasoning and faith to help him make his
decision.
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