Theory of Illogical and Irrational Variables

A social theory proposing that human behavior, social systems, and collective decision-making are fundamentally shaped by illogical and irrational variables that cannot be reduced to rational calculation or scientific models. These variables include identity (who people believe they are), interests (material and symbolic stakes), social control (mechanisms that shape behavior), mass control (management of populations), power (capacity to impose will), force (coercive capacity), hegemony (cultural dominance), mass psychology (collective emotional dynamics), and culture (shared meanings and practices). The theory explains otherwise puzzling phenomena: why politics and law are almost always incompatible with scientific recommendations (because they answer to identity and power, not evidence); why people consistently vote for terrible politicians (because voting is about identity and belonging, not policy); why science and logic themselves can function like religions or ideologies (because they become identity markers, not just methods). The Theory of Illogical and Irrational Variables doesn't deny that reason exists; it insists that reason operates within a field of forces that are anything but reasonable. Understanding these variables is essential for understanding why the world so stubbornly refuses to conform to our models of how it should work.

Example: "He couldn't understand why people kept voting for a corrupt politician despite overwhelming evidence of incompetence. The Theory of Illogical and Irrational Variables explained it: identity trumped evidence. Voting wasn't about policy; it was about belonging. The politician represented 'us'; the evidence came from 'them.' Reason never had a chance against identity, interests, and the psychology of the tribe."

by Dumu The Void March 8, 2026

Illogikal

When something is too illogical. Also, the illogical way of spelling illogical; see ironic.

Christian:"God will help me in my time of need!"
Atheist:"No he won't, your thinking is so illogikal"

by Illogikal January 24, 2010

illogic

A sick underground rapper, whose lyrics show that he is a certified genius

Person # 1; Yo u catch that new illogic song
Person # 2: Yeah that thing is BO$$$

by Dan tha stay fresh king of the east coat underground May 4, 2008

Irogical

When something is more than Illogical and often stupider as well.

A: I just went and dumped all my brother's alcohol!
B: Why did you do something that Irogical.
A: Felt like it.

A: ... and that is how I caused the war in Trag
B: That was just Irogical.

by Bri Silver January 16, 2011

irrlogical

to not be smart

kyle was irrlogical when he accused alexis of making up the word irrlogical.

by Dr. smart words May 6, 2011

illogicate

to make someone smarter by means of severe beatings with textbooks

americans should use this method to educate their dumbass bomb making, gun toting, wife beating children

by Ninjalo March 24, 2004

illogicy

noun: the act of being uneducated while trying to be right, said best by an individual of questionable character.

Bro Alpha: Bro, I got 5 kills and you got 10, so basically I kind of sorta won. But I'ma let you win this round so you don't cry yourself to sleep again.

Bro Beta: Wtf bro, that's like illogicy at its finest.

by kamilien1 July 5, 2012