Ch 12 Question Numba 2:Rationality premise, perfectibility premise, and mutability premise

I do believe that each of the three premises definitely hold validity. The rationality premise sounds like a broad basis for any organized institution. As it says in the book, America bases many structures of society on this principal, such as democracy, trial by jury, and free enterprise. This principal is huge in the world of academics and science. Although, I disagree in the sense of a few things. One, is that the word "truth" can hold a variety of different meanings to an individual. While an analytical step by step process does answer many questions, the actual concept of finding truth may not necessarily mean using the rationality premise. And secondly, when looking at the example of trial by jury, which is based on this premise and has been found to be a faulty process on so many levels, it's tough for me to "believe in" the rationality premise entirely. The perfectibility process, is a belief that I have definitely seen, and have been taught, when looking into the world of the christian church, whether it's one denomination, or another. To me, when I think of "achieving goodness" I think of the concept of Santa's naughty and nice list. I do believe everyone is born with their imperfections, at the same time everyone has a chance of finding their truth and success in this world, but it's not about winning brownie points. And as I am getting a little too deep at this hour I better wrap up with the last one which is the mutability premise. Yes I know our behaviors are greatly influenced by our environment. Additionally I also agree with the concept of improvement in people takes personal physical and psychological changes. Everyone can visualize changes they may want to make for themselves for months, even years. Like losing weight for example. It's a battle for many, but if they make the concrete lifestyle changes and stretch themselves physically and psychologically, and stick with the changes, they will start to really see healthy and clear changes. Alright I'm done ranting. :)