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'''Rationality''' as a term is related to the idea of reason, a word which following [[Webster's]] may be derived as much from older terms referring to [[thinking]] itself as from giving an account or an explanation. This lends the term a dual aspect. One aspect associates it with comprehension, intelligence, or inference, particularly when an inference is drawn in ordered ways (thus a [[syllogism]] is a rational argument in this sense). The other part associates rationality with explanation, understanding or justification, particularly if it provides a ground or a motive.  'Irrational', therefore, is defined as that which is not endowed with reason or understanding.   
 
'''Rationality''' as a term is related to the idea of reason, a word which following [[Webster's]] may be derived as much from older terms referring to [[thinking]] itself as from giving an account or an explanation. This lends the term a dual aspect. One aspect associates it with comprehension, intelligence, or inference, particularly when an inference is drawn in ordered ways (thus a [[syllogism]] is a rational argument in this sense). The other part associates rationality with explanation, understanding or justification, particularly if it provides a ground or a motive.  'Irrational', therefore, is defined as that which is not endowed with reason or understanding.   
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* not foolish
 
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* coherent
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== See also ==
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* [[Bounded rationality]]
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* [[Imputation (game theory)|Individual rationality]]
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* [[Irrationality]]
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* [[Perfect rationality]]
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* [[Principle of rationality]]
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* [[Laws of thought]]
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* [[Rational choice theory]]
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* [[Rational number]]
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* [[Satisficing]]
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* [[Rational pricing]]
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* [[Rational emotive behavior therapy]]
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* [[Superrationality]]
      
== External links and references ==
 
== External links and references ==
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[[Category: General Reference]]
 
[[Category: General Reference]]
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[[Category: Philosophy]]
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[[Category: The Sciences]]

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