Navigate to the threaded discussion below and respond to the following:

Explain where you have seen reason and experience at work, and the value of each.

Write a 150-200 word description (3-4 paragraphs, or at least 5 observations) about the contrast between rationalism and empiricism. Answer the following questions:

Which comes first in processing reality—the body or the mind? Which is more important to understand the truth of reality? Do we need to choose at all between them, or should all our approach to life be holistic? Which approach do you tend to use? Give an example.

Use the four-step methodology of understanding, analysis, evaluation and application. You may also want to try to do the step called synthesis, by coming up with your own new paradigm for these concepts (and your own illustration).