active reason

noun

, Aristotelianism.

1. an activity of intellect, embodying universal truth, potentially present in the mind of every individual, and when present, forming the only immortal part of the individual.

Example Sentences

“Suddenly we have an active reason for Diana’s trademark head tilt, which is far more practical to play for an actor than a direction of ‘just tilt your head’ that can leave them stuck and overthinking.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We knew that, running as a Republican in a state as blue as Massachusetts, you have to not only make voters like your candidate, you have to give them active reason to dislike your opponent,” said Colin Reed, who was Brown’s campaign spokesman.

From Seattle Times

Thus active reason is Thinking.

From Project Gutenberg

Only active reason," says Hegel, "reduced the mere multiplicity and diversity of phenomena to antithesis.

From Project Gutenberg

It is not indeed wholly fancy, but it is the ever active reason endeavoring, for its own better understanding of sacred truths, to give some hint, or find some loophole, whence it shall not be overwhelmed with the greatness of its faith.

From Project Gutenberg