The Essential Balance: Intuition and Logic in Decision Making

In the modern world, where every second counts, intuitive perception often becomes an indispensable tool for making quick decisions. When there isn’t enough information for a full logical analysis or time is limited, relying on inner sensations can provide a fast, although preliminary, answer to a complex question. However, such an approach always requires subsequent justification – it is the verification of the intuitive choice with logic that helps construct arguments and minimize the risk of errors.

Under conditions of uncertainty, intuition can steer thoughts in the right direction and identify the most viable ideas, but only a detailed analysis will make these decisions stable and reliable. It is the balance between immediate "inner knowing" and thorough rational analysis that guarantees every idea can withstand the pressure of doubt and criticism.

Thus, respecting intuition does not mean rejecting logic; rather, it is the conscious use of both tools to devise quality decisions even in the most unconventional situations.

Can important decisions be made solely based on intuition, and under what circumstances is this justified?

Based on the cited material from file 140_699.txt, one can conclude that relying exclusively on intuition when making important decisions is justified only in situations where there is insufficient information for a complete logical analysis or when the time available to decide is critically limited. In these conditions, intuition can help rapidly identify the best available option, allowing efforts to be directed in the right direction without fully developing every detail.

At the same time, it is important to remember that intuition alone, as noted in another excerpt from the same source, cannot serve as a sufficient basis for final assertions and requires subsequent logical justification. This emphasizes the need for additional analysis whenever possible, in order to minimize the risk of errors associated with the subjectivity of intuitive guesses.

Supporting citation(s):
"Making important decisions based solely on intuition is justified in situations where there is not enough information for a detailed logical analysis or when the time available to decide is limited. In these circumstances, intuition can guide one toward the best solution in the shortest possible time." (source: 140_699.txt)

"However, referring solely to intuition cannot serve as a sufficiently solid foundation for making any assertions. Intuition leads to interesting new ideas, but it often also gives rise to mistakes, leading one astray. Intuitive guesses are subjective and unstable; they require logical justification. To convince both others and oneself of the intuitively grasped truth, extensive reasoning and proof are necessary." (source: 140_699.txt, page: 486)