Who is “Dr. Sola Ratio”?
Dr. Sola Ratio represents a type of person who is more likely to give you a detached, analytical interpretation of his/her experience, than to simply say, “I am really enjoying this ice cream!” He spends most of his time talking about intellectual concepts or processes and goes to great lengths to appear practical and reasonable. (1) The phrase “sola ratio” is Latin for “reason alone,” the heretical belief that “human reason, or understanding, is the sole source and final test of all truth.” (2) As Catholics, we believe in reason and feelings. We believe that our feelings exist so that they can assist our reason as our reason guides us towards a life of holiness and truth. (3) According to author Bryn C. Collins, Dr. Sola Ratio sometimes appears to express emotion, but this is only because he has learned to engage “in the intellectual exercise of looking connected and has found that people will buy into it.” (4) The “connection” may entice you to get into an exclusive relationship with
