AN 3.5 - Irrational
Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato
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Numbered Discourses 3.5
1. Fools
Irrational
“A fool is known by three things. What three? They ask a question irrationally. They answer a question irrationally. And when someone else answers a question rationally—with well-rounded, coherent, and relevant words and phrases—they disagree with it.
These are the three things by which a fool is known.
An astute person is known by three things. What three? They ask a question rationally. They answer a question rationally. And when someone else answers a question rationally—with well-rounded, coherent, and relevant words and phrases—they agree with it.
These are the three things by which an astute person is known. So you should train …”