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[[Image:The Heart Has Its Reasons by Odilon Redon.jpg |thumb|right|200px|''[[The heart has its reasons, of which reason knows nothing]]'' (c. 1887) by [[Odilon Redon]], a [[dictum]] from the ''[[Pensées]]'' (1669) by [[Blaise Pascal]]]] | [[Image:The Heart Has Its Reasons by Odilon Redon.jpg |thumb|right|200px|''[[The heart has its reasons, of which reason knows nothing]]'' (c. 1887) by [[Odilon Redon]], a [[dictum]] from the ''[[Pensées]]'' (1669) by [[Blaise Pascal]]]] | ||
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- | '''Rationality''' is the exercise of logic in [[philosophy]]. It is the manner people derive conclusions when considering things deliberately. It also refers to the conformity of one's beliefs with one's [[reason (argument)|reasons]] for belief, or with one's actions with one's [[reason (argument)|reasons]] for action. However, the term "rationality" tends to be used in the specialized discussions of [[economics]], [[sociology]], [[psychology]] and [[political science]]. Rationality deals with the ratio of benefits to costs. A '''rational''' decision is one that is not just reasoned, but is also optimal for achieving a goal or solving a problem. The term "'''rationality'''" is used differently in different disciplines.<br /> | + | '''Rationality''' is the exercise of [[logic]] in [[philosophy]]. It is the manner people derive conclusions when considering things deliberately. It also refers to the conformity of one's beliefs with one's [[reason (argument)|reasons]] for belief, or with one's actions with one's [[reason (argument)|reasons]] for action. However, the term "rationality" tends to be used in the specialized discussions of [[economics]], [[sociology]], [[psychology]] and [[political science]]. Rationality deals with the ratio of benefits to costs. A '''rational''' decision is one that is not just reasoned, but is also optimal for achieving a goal or solving a problem. The term "'''rationality'''" is used differently in different disciplines.<br /> |
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Rationality is the exercise of logic in philosophy. It is the manner people derive conclusions when considering things deliberately. It also refers to the conformity of one's beliefs with one's reasons for belief, or with one's actions with one's reasons for action. However, the term "rationality" tends to be used in the specialized discussions of economics, sociology, psychology and political science. Rationality deals with the ratio of benefits to costs. A rational decision is one that is not just reasoned, but is also optimal for achieving a goal or solving a problem. The term "rationality" is used differently in different disciplines.
See also
- Bounded rationality
- coherent
- Counter-intuitive
- Evolution
- Flipism
- Homo economicus
- Individual rationality
- Intelligence
- Irrationality
- Laws of thought
- Perfect rationality
- Principle of rationality
- Rational choice theory
- Rational emotive behavior therapy
- Rational pricing
- Rationalism
- Rationality and power
- rationalize
- Satisficing
- Superrationality
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