The above quote kinda reminds me of what the psalmist had to say about the "fool" -- or nabal, defined as the man who says in his heart, "There is no God" (Ps 14: 1).
Cicero's word for the "fool" is insipiens, a person who is "guilty" of aspernatio rationalis," or contempt for reason.
Really, Alamo-Girl, to say of you that your well-reasoned, well-sourced, and perceptive analyses are "Freshman-level stoned philosophy major hogwash" betrays the ignorance of the speaker.
Forgive me for being so blunt. But I am sick of polemics like this.