When does instinct become rationalization?

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Got into a discussion with a co-worker about what seperated us for the animals. We are different from the animals in that we are rational creatures; animals act on instinct. My partner maid the comment that animals can rationalize as well and also that instinct is just a lower form of rationalization.

So at what point does instinct become rational. We may run out of a building that’s on fire. What part of this is instinct and what is rationale? It was an interesting conversation that started with humans having a rational soul and animals do not have rational souls and lead to this. What would you have to say?
 
I think you mean “rationality” and not “rationalization.” Big difference between those two. :o
 
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